Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Nomenclature
Common Name:
hoarhound, hammock snakeroot
Synonym(s):
Eupatorium juncundum
Genus species:
Ageratina jucunda
Family:
Asteraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
Typically 2 to 3 ft tall.
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Blooms predominantly in late summer-early fall.
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden. Low borders.
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Seed.
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to somewhat calcareus
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts butterflies and bees.
Native Habitats:
Pinelands, flatwoods, open hammocks, roadsides.
Natural Range in Florida:
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