General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Other: Cream
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Date: c. 1939
photo from the 1939 catalog, Oakhurst Gardens, Arcadia, Californi
Location: Botanical garden, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-12-12
Location: Houston
Date: Spring 2014
Location: Botanical garden, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-12-12
Location: Botanical garden, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Location: Sanford, FL
Date: 2021-05-30

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