General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts.
Description: Wildflower 1-3 feet tall with narrow, bladed leaves. Violet flowers in a flat cluster.
Dimensions: Typically 1-3 feet in height.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Across the United States from Maine to Nevada south to Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Jackson counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Dry hammocks.
Soils: Dry to moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
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 to high; plants growing in extremely dry soils may die during extended periods of drought.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Purple.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Fall.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts native bees and other beneficial insects.
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.
