General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in central Florida.
Description: Perennial wildflower 3-4 feet tall with very narrow leaves 1 foot long, directed upward and spiraling along the stem. Pinkish-purple flower heads along the stem at the leaf nodes.
Dimensions: Typically 3-4 feet in height.
Range:
Endemic to peninsular Florida from Lee County north to Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Flatwoods and open hammocks.
Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy soils, with or without 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: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Pinkish purple.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: September to October.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators.
References: Wunderlin and Hansen (
2011), Kral and Nesom (
2003)
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.
