Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

etonia conradina, etonia false rosemary

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Conradina etonia

Family:

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

3-4 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

lavender

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

Evergreen. Long bloom season, primarily spring. Long-lived (Nelson 2003) if grown in appropriate open, sandy dry settings.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Border or foundation plant.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, FNPS Plant Sales, Seed

Propagation:

Seed

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Not wet but not extremely dry ---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:

Sand

Soil pH:

adaptable

Suitable to Grow In:

9A,9B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Attract many pollinators, especially bees.

Native Habitats:

Scrub. In openings. Endemic to Etonia Creek State Forest and vicinity.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida and the USFWS.  This is a rare plant and should only be acquired from reputable plant nurseries with proper licensing.