Smallanthus uvedalia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Hairy Leafcup
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Also known as Polymnia uvedalia
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-6 (9) ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Phenology: | Late summer-early fall blooms | |
| Habitats: | Naturally grows in moist areas |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Good plant for pollinators, esp. in the back of the garden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- 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: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
- Butterfly nectar plant
- Attracts bees esp. bumble bees, ants (NC Native Plant Society)