Baccharis

BACCHARIS (bak’-ah-ris) - Ornamental shrubby plants of the Composite Family attaining heights of 5 to 12 ft. A few species are native to the U. S. but more than 200 are native to South America. Most of the garden forms mentioned below are easily grown in almost any well-drained soil in a sunny position and will do well even on dry, rocky slopes and in seashore plantings. Others are marsh plants. All have small white or yellowish flower heads borne in panicles or corymbs in late summer. Thereafter the glistening white bristles (pappus) of the fruits make an
attractive, showy effect. Propagated by seeds and cuttings under glass.

Baccharis halimifolia - the Groundsel-bush, a deciduous form growing to 12 ft. and found in marshes and along the coast, New England to Texas, is the hardiest, best known and most used; very attractive when in fruit.

Baccharis pilularis, 5 ft., is a handsome evergreen found on dry hills, California and Oregon. Not entirely hardy.

Baccharis angustifolia (8 ft.), Baccharis douglasi (5 ft.), and Baccharis glomeruliffora (10 ft.) are lowland or marsh forms.

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