Woolly Stemodia

Planting Woolly Stemodia

Plant woolly stemodia with other low-water plants for a color- and texture-rich garden year-round. Also called xeric plants, woolly stemodia and its low-water companions thrive in hot, dry spots, such as areas along parking curbs and driveways or at the edge of hot, reflective patios where other plants can't take the heat. Great planting partners for woolly stemodia include sotol, prickly pear cactus, and gaura. Count on these easy-to-grow perennials to provide food and habitat for wildlife too.

Woolly Stemodia Care

Plant woolly stemodia in full sun or part shade and well-drained soil. Native to south Texas and northern Mexico, it thrives in heat and dry conditions. In the landscape, woolly stemodia tolerates reflected heat and light from rock and asphalt and is a good choice for planting places where few other plants will grow. Water plants well after planting and then only water during extreme drought. Overwatering causes woolly stemodia to take on a leggy, thin appearance. Woolly stemodia is evergreen in Zones 10 and 11. It is hardy, although deciduous, in Zones 8 and 9.

Grow woolly stemodia in containers filled with well-drained potting soil. Pair woolly stemodia with plants that have similar water needs for a successful container combination. Or only plant woolly stemodia in a container so you can meet its minimal water needs with ease. A fast-growing plant in full sun and dry soil, woolly stemodia can easily fill a container with color and texture on its own.

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