Conradina etonia
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Etonia Conradina, Etonia False Rosemary
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: | Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Border or foundation plant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Adaptable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Attract many pollinators, especially bees. | |
| Native Habitats: | Scrub. In openings. Endemic to Etonia Creek State Forest and vicinity. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| 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. |