Copyright by: Chuck McCartney, 1992
In habitat, Highlands County, Florida
General Landscape Uses:
Water gardens and along pond and lake edges.
Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts and occasionally by native plant nurseries.
Description: Small herb.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Eastern and central North America south to Palm Beach and Collier counties; rare and scattered in the southernmost parts of its range.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of suggested ZIP codes from South Florida north to southern Brevard, Osceola, Polk, and Pasco counties.
Drought Tolerance: Low; requires moist to wet soils and is intolerant of long periods of drought.
Light Requirements: Light shade to moderate shade.
References: A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants
Comments: We are currently adding data for this species. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.