Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Yellow Green, Silver, White

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This hardy little perennial is mostly grown for its foliage, which is deeply cut and silvery grey in color. It forms a dense form about 8 to 10 inches tall and 10 to 18 inches across. Little yellow flowers appear in June and July. Its a lovely contrast to green-leafed groundcovers such as thyme and germander. It would also be a good choice for a sunny parkstrip. There is a lovely stand of Partridge Feather in the Washington Square Demonstration Garden.

Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Will grow in clay soil if it is well drained, though it prefers a sandy-loam soil. In late winter, cut back the dead foliage, though if you don't get to it, the new growth will do a pretty good job of covering it over.