Availability:
Commonly available at native plant nurseries in central Florida.
Description: Endemic wildflower, hairy. Two-lipped purple flowers with a dark-colored lower lip.
Dimensions: Typically 12 inches in height, broader than tall.
Range:
Endemic to Central Florida in Hernando, Sumter, and Lake Counties.
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.
Habitats: Calcareous hammocks.
Soils: Moist, well-drained limestone or calcareous sandy soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate 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: Light shade to full sun.
Flower Color: Purple.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Summer to early winter.
Fruit: Capsules.
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.
