General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Rarely grown by native plant nurseries in central and northern Florida.
Description: Perennial wildflower 1-3 feet tall with dark green leaves and bluish-purple ray flowers 2 inches wide.
Dimensions: Typically 1-3 feet in height.
Range:
Southern United States south to Leon county.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Oak-hickory woods.
Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy soils with acid pH, without humus.
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: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Flower Color: Purple.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: October and November.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts native bees and other beneficial insects.
References: Florida Wildflower Foundation, Wunderlin and Hansen 2011
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. See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's
Flower Friday page.
