Pluchea odorata
sweetscent
Asteraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1.5-3 ft
Life Span:
annual to short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
pink
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Moist wildflower garden
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
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).
Native Habitats:
Marsh and swamp edges
