General Information
Status in Florida: Native
Native Habitat: Freshwater marshes, pond edges, wet flatwoods, lake margins, seasonally wet soils
Native States: FL, GA, AL, SC, LA
Growing Zones: 8–11
Size at Maturity: 3–5 feet tall, 2–4 feet wide
Phenology: Evergreen
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Rate: Moderate
Growth Habit: Clumping, upright, arching, dense
Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
Bloom Color: Yellowish-green
Growth Conditions
Sunlight Requirements: Full
Soil Texture: Sand, loam, muck
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
Moisture Requirements: Moist, wet, adaptable
Tolerance to Salt Spray: Some Spray
Keystone Plant: No
Landscape Considerations
Recommended Landscape Uses: Rain gardens, pond edges, retention areas, naturalistic plantings, buffer zones
Maintenance Tips: Cut back in late winter to rejuvenate; tolerates periodic flooding but not drought
Considerations: Can spread by rhizomes; may require containment in formal landscapes
Hurricane Wind Resistant: Yes
Erosion Control: Yes
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Other Information
Edible: No
Pet Safe: Yes
Deer and Rabbit Resistance: Yes
Historical Medicinal Uses: None documented
Florida Native Companion Plant: Pickerelweed, Blueflag Iris, Soft Rush
Wildlife Benefit: Birds (nesting, cover), amphibians, insects
Caterpillar Host Plant: No