Hypericum edisonianum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
9A 9B
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Edison's Ascrium
Clusiaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-5 ft | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Habitats: | Open seep slopes, wet prairie, wet flatwoods at margins of seasonal ponds, wetland transition zones. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Plant in wet prairie setting, wet wildflower garden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Usually moist, occasional inundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Foliage and seeds are food source for birds and mammals.
Attracts insect pollinators, especially bees.