Winterfat
Krascheninnikovia ceratoides subsp. lanata
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Krascheninnikovia (krash-en-in-nee-KOV-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | ceratoides subsp. lanata |
| Synonym: | Ceratoides lanata |
| Synonym: | Diotis lanata |
| Synonym: | Diotis revoluta |
| Synonym: | Eurotia subspinosa |
| Synonym: | Krascheninnikovia lanata |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Succulent
Provides Winter Interest
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Clarkdale, Arizona
Boise, Idaho
Las Vegas, Nevada
Roswell, New Mexico
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
South Jordan, Utah
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Jan 31, 2009, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: I have not grown this plant. Winterfat, winter fat, common winter fat, roemeria, lamb's tail, sweet-sage, feather-sage, white sage (Krascheninnikovia lanata) is native to Texas and the rest of the western half of the USA. |
