Woolly beachheather

Woolly beachheather (Hudsonia tomentosa) is a small shrub or shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically gray-green and has conspicuous fall interest. It has yellow flowers which appear in late spring.
It grows slowly from two or more stems to a height of about 1 feet with roots at least 26 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, cuttings, seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse soil, pH 5.5-6.9, low fertilizer. Provide low moisture. This plant has high salinity tolerance and high drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Hudsonia tomentosa profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Hudsonia Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Yellow-flowered natives Category:Late Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with gray-green foliage Category:Natives with conspicuous fall foliage Category:Slow-growing natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Low moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:Salt-tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs