Sneezewort 'Peter Cottontail'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 18 -24 inches
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: ivory white, reminiscent of baby's breath
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Light: full sun to part sun
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Soil: does well in all but poorly
drained soils
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Moisture: average or dry or moist; drought
tolerant once established
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Use: naturalize, rain garden,
butterfly garden; group or mass in borders, cottage gardens, wild gardens,
naturalized areas or meadows; attracts bees and butterflies
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Care: dead-head to encourage more
blooms
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
· Native to: species native to Europe, including Britain but excluding the Mediterranean, east to Siberia and W. Asia
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Notes: low mounding green foliage; deer
and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G218
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