Bigelowia nuttallii Hybrid the rough leaf back

the rough leaf back

beautifully mottled with lighter green and flesh-colored blotches

The clumps are topped in mid-June (NC) with 2' tall stalks of light lavender flowers

with vertical bands of white and green

The 6" tall x 1' wide small clump is composed of powdery silver-blue leaves

Bigelowia nuttallii Hybrid the rough leaf backHere's a North American native perennial you won't find in most wildflower guides. Bigelowia nuttallii, aka rayless goldenrod, can be found in very scattered areas from central Georgia west to East Texas, where it forms tiny tufts of fine green foliage like a miniature amsonia. The bright, tiny, yellow flowers, which start in September (NC) and continue through fall, are held in tight clusters on 8" tall stalks, just above the foliage fabulous for