General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts.
Description: Erect, graceful wildflower with small white flowers in airy clusters.
Dimensions: Typically 3 feet in height when blooming.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Range:
Eastern United States scattered south to Jackson to Wakulla counties. A population is also present in Alachua county.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Open woodlands and prairies.
Soils: Moist to wet, well-drained or occasionally inundated soils.
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 to low; requires moist to wet soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements: Light shade.
Flower Color: White.
Flower Characteristics: Showy clusters.
Flowering Season: May to July.
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.
