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Rough Eyelashflower Plant Care
Blepharipappus scaber Hook.
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Blepharipappus is a North American plant genus in the family Asteraceae containing the single known species Blepharipappus scaber, known by the common name rough eyelash, or rough eyelashweed. Blepharis is Greek for 'eyelash' and 'pappus' refers to the feathery part of the plant's seeds.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Rough Eyelashflower?
Rough Eyelashflower grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Rough Eyelashflower?
Rough Eyelashflower (Blepharipappus scaber) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Blepharipappus genus. Rough Eyelashflower is also known as Blepharipappus scaber.
Rough Eyelashflower displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Rough Eyelashflower produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow and white.
What Light Does the Rough Eyelashflower Need?
Rough Eyelashflower thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Rough Eyelashflower?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Rough Eyelashflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Rough Eyelashflower?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Rough Eyelashflower?
Rough Eyelashflower can be propagated through seeds, division.
Is the Rough Eyelashflower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Rough Eyelashflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Rough Eyelashflower?
Rough Eyelashflower is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Rough Eyelashflower is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Blepharipappus genus — compare its care with other Blepharipappus species on PlantoScan.
Blepharipappus is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Rough Eyelashflower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Blepharipappus scaber Hook., family Asteraceae (first published in Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1(6): 316 (1833)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Rough Eyelashflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: sarefo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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