General Landscape Uses:
Groundcover for shady locations.
Availability:
Rarely grown by native plant nurseries.
Description: Small, clump-forming wildflower with triangular or heart-shaped leaves, mottled green and silver between the veins. Brownish to reddish flowers close to the ground, under the leaves.
Dimensions: Typically 6-12 inches in height.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Southeastern United States south to Duval County and the Florida Panhandle, from Jefferson County west.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Mesic hammocks
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade.
Flower Color: Brownish to reddish
Flower Characteristics: Showy, but hidden under the leaves.
Flowering Season: March to May.
Horticultural Notes: Seeds dispersed by ants.
References: Wunderlin and Hansen (
2011), Rickett 1975
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
