General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in central Florida.
Description: Perennial wildflower with thin, hairy stems 2 feet tall. Pinkish to violet flowers along a slender stalk.
Dimensions: Up to two feet in height when flowering.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Southeastern United States south to Pasco and Polk 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: Flatwoods, sandhills, hammocks, pinelands.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with or without humus.
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Pinkish to violet.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Spring.
Fruit: Brown capsule.
References: Hall (
2020), Taylor (
1998)
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.
