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Calocephalus brownii

Wed, Oct 8th, 2025, created by Brian Whipker

Here is a greenhouse view of plants being grown for fall color in Germany.  It is called gitterkraut in German, which translates as latticeweed.  In North America, Proven Winners has a section called "Silver Bush”. A potential plant to add a different texture and feel to the garden?




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Brian Whipker

Professor, Horticulture, North Carolina State University

Brian E. Whipker is a professor of floriculture at North Carolina State University. He has an appointment split between extension and research, but also teaches the graduate level plant nutrition course at NC State. His specialization is plant nutrition, plant growth regulators, and problem diagnostics. He brings over 30 year of experience in diagnosing grower plant problems.

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