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Pedicularis groenlandica

 
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Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Pedicularis (pe-dik-yoo-LAIR-is) (Info)
Species: groenlandica (green-LAND-ee-kuh) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Aug 7, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a beautiful wetland native of mid to subalpine elevations on the Northwest (maybe elsewhere?). Related to Lousewarts. Curious flowers that look like little elephant heads stacked upon each other.

Regional...

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

Sweet Home, Oregon



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