Chinese dunce caps - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: succulents & cactus
Notable Traits:: low-maintenance, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, striking foliage
Hardiness:: Zone 5 – 10
Mature Height:: less than 8in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant, requires well-drained soil
Bloom Color:: pink, white
Bloom Time:: fall, summer
Foliage:: blue

Description

From a low, blue-grey carpet of rosettes, pinkish conical spires rise. Spires grow to about 6” tall and then blossom pink & white frilly flowers. Plants die after flowering but plants can reseed and also spread from side rosettes. Weird. Cool.