Carphephorus bellidifolius: Country Or Region Of Origin
S.E. U.S.A
Plant Profile: Carphephorus bellidifolius
Taxonomy: Carphephorus bellidifoliusNames
Chaffhead
Phonetic Spelling:kar-feh-FOR-us bel-lid-ee-FOH-lee-us
Genus:Carphephorus
Species:bellidifolius
Family:Asteraceae
Chaffhead is a wildflower indigenous to the aster family, thriving in the dry, open woodlands of the southeastern United States' coastal plain and piedmont regions. This plant flourishes in full sunlight to partial shade, favoring loose, sandy soils, and exhibits drought resistance. Typically, Chaffhead grows in clusters, reaching heights of 1 to 2 feet and spreading 1 to 3 feet wide.
From summer to fall, it showcases violet, pink, and purple blooms that attract butterflies. For optimal growth, it is best to plant Chaffhead in well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for native or pollinator gardens.
Carphephorus bellidifolius Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#wildlife plant
#NC native
#pollinator plant
#native wildflower
#nectar plant fall
#nectar plant summer
#sandhills
#butterfly friendly
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Carphephorus bellidifolius Feature Summary
Attributes
S.E. U.S.A
GA , NC , SC , VA
Butterflies are highly attracted to the nectar in the flowers.
Perennial
Flowers
The violet, pink to purple flower head contains many disc florets but no ray florets. Blooms June-October.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Corymb
Summer
Fall
Star
Leaves
Green basal leaves vary in shape. They are 1.5- 7.5 inches long and gland-dotted.
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
Elliptical
Oblanceolate
Spatulate
Entire
3-6 inches
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Deciduous
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
12 inches-3 feet
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Small groups
Woodland
Butterflies
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Carphephorus bellidifolius Attributes
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Distribution
GA , NC , SC , VA
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Wildlife Value
Butterflies are highly attracted to the nectar in the flowers.
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carphephorus bellidifolius Flowers
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Flower Description
The violet, pink to purple flower head contains many disc florets but no ray florets. Blooms June-October.
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Flower Color
Blue
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Carphephorus bellidifolius Leaves
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Description
Green basal leaves vary in shape. They are 1.5- 7.5 inches long and gland-dotted.
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Color
Green
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carphephorus bellidifolius Whole Plant Traits
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carphephorus bellidifolius Cultural Conditions
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Carphephorus bellidifolius: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Carphephorus bellidifolius: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Carphephorus bellidifolius Stem
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carphephorus bellidifolius Landscape
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Carphephorus bellidifolius: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
