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Froelichia floridana

 
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Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Froelichia (fro-LIK-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: floridana (flor-ih-DAY-na) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral CSinTexas On Jun 30, 2006, CSinTexas from College Station, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I also see a common name of Snake-Cotton in " Wildflowers of Texas". It also says it is a major cause of Hay Fever.

Soil is sandy neutral to slightly acidic

Positive MotherNature4 On Feb 16, 2005, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This plant is useful for holding down the loose white sand. It is lovely to drive along the highway and come upon a roadside covered with them in full bloom. They are graceful, and certainly an asset to the landscape. No, I don't grow them in my yard.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida
Arlington, Texas
College Station, Texas



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