• Photo by: Eleanor Dietrich, Magnolia Chapter FNPS

Brickellia cordifolia

Flyr's nemesis; heart-leaf brickellbush

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Flyr's nemesis; heart-leaf brickellbush

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Brickellia cordifolia

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

to 4 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Blooms late summer

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Back up flower beds

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Especially attractive to butterflies.

Native Habitats:

open woodlands

Comments:

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General Comments:

This is a rare plant.  Please acquire responsibly (don't steal from the wild).



Not common in the nursery trade (we are aware of one North Florida nursery that sells it).