General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Annual
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 11
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| Plant Height: |
to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
6 - 8 inches |
| Leaves: |
Other: evergreen to deciduous depending on zone
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| Fruit: |
Edible to birds
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Lavender
Pink
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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| Underground structures: |
Taproot
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
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| Resistances: |
Humidity tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Provide light
Sow in situ
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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- Showy Milkwort
- Violet Milkwort
- Large-flower Polygala
- Accepted: Asemeia violacea
- Synonym: Badiera berteroana
- Synonym: Polygala violacea
- Synonym: Polygala ambigens
Posted by
flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Sep 4, 2012 8:02 PM concerning plant:
Showy milkwort occurs in the southeastern U.S. from the Carolinas to Louisiana south all the way through the Fl. Keys, the Caribbean Islands & northern South America.
This is a diminutive plant & when not in bloom can easily be overlooked, but when it's blooming the color pops right out at you.
Grows easily in poor soils & is extremely drought tolerant. Blooms year round in the more tropical areas of its range.
Posted by
plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Feb 15, 2013 4:04 PM concerning plant:
Polygala violacea is one of about 23 species of Milkwort found in Florida, most occurring in very compact and distinctive clusters with irregular flowers. The genus name Polygala means "Much Milk" and refers to the plant's herbal properties, which are said to improve lactation in nursing mothers.
Showy Milkwort is a perennial, delicate native wildflower here in Florida with blooms that are similar in appearance to a small orchid. The 3" to 9" long flower spike is composed of small pink flowers with a yellow lip. The oval petals on each side resemble little ears.
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