Nomenclature

Common Name:

annual balms

Synonym(s):

Dicerandra densiflora, D. linarifolia, D. fumella

Genus species:

Dicerandra spp.

Family:

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1-1.5 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden.

Considerations:

Difficult to establish and hence rarely grown. Retain this if you have it on a site. These are abundant along some dry roadsides and retaining these wildflower areas is strongly encouraged.

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Coming Soon!

Stays wet ---to--- Usually moist, occasional inundation

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, Loam

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Attracts pollinators.

Native Habitats:

Sandhill settings.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

All perennial Dicerandra species in Florida a rare and endangered. They appear to be closely related and form hybrid swarms if grown in a common garden. To protect the genetic purity of these rare plants, please do not grown them.