Pluchea odorata
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Sweetscent
Asteraceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5-3 ft | |
| Life Span: | Annual to short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Marsh and swamp edges |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Moist wildflower garden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of inundation with brackish water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Nectar attracts bees and many different kinds of butterflies. Documented bee visitors include Halictzcs ligatus, Dialictzcs nyinphalis, Anthidizcin maczclifrons and Coelioxys gerinaiza (Deyrup et al. 2002).