Pluchea spp.
camphor-weed
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
variable, mostly 1-3 ft tall by variable, mostly 1 ft wide
Life Span:
annual to short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,pink
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Moist wildflower garden. Grow as annuals.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts bees, wasps, and butterflies.
Native Habitats:
Savannas, cypress glades, savannas, marshes, wet ditches, wet prairie.
