This plant is a native of the southwestern United States and is well adapted to our dry summers. It forms a large underground tuberous tap root from which every year rise numerous wirey stems which bloom for a long period with hollyhock like flowers which in this form are very silky white. The leaves are dissected and are somewhat lacey. It spreads wider (to 3 feet) than it get tall (about 1 foot)While it is somewhat drought tolerant it does like occasional summer water. It likes full sun and is tolerant of fairly cold winter temperatures.