General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower garden.
Availability:
Rarely grown by native plant nurseries.
Description: Clumping wildflower with stems 8 inches long. Leaves are oblong, 2 inches long. Closely clustered white to pink flowers 1/2 inch long. Petals may be notched.
Dimensions: Typically 8 inches in height.
Range:
Eastern United States south to Okaloosa county.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Dry sand or rocky woods.
Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy soils, with or without humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements: Low to moderate; it can grow in nutrient poor soils or soils with some organic content.
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: White to pink.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: April to June.
Fruit: Capsule.
References: 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.
