Rhynchospora latifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Giant Whitetop, Sandswamp Whitetop
Cyperaceae
Also known as Dichromena latifolia
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5-2.5 ft tall by 1.5-2 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Fall-winter dormant. Blooms in spring. | |
| Habitats: | Savannas, wet prairies. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wetland garden or informal savanna. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: | Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies