Ambrosia hispida
coastal ragweed, bay geranium
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1 ft tall by spreading ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow (inconspicuous)
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover for sunny, dry sites. Spreads by rooting at the nodes.
Considerations:
Will do poorly if over watered. Many people are allergic to its wind-borne pollen.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
8B,9A,9B,10A
Ecology
Wildlife:
Wind pollinated plant so does not attract pollinators.
Native Habitats:
Coastal uplands
