windflower
Eriocapitella tomentosa
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with rose shadings
Garden uses
Notes
Windflower (Eriocapitella tomentosa) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 24 to 48 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches. Pink blooms with rose shadings open in late summer and continue into early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Tree peony, Ostrich fern, and Tall fescue.
Native range
Northern China.