General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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Life cycle: |
Perennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Plant Height: |
12 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: |
6 - 12 inches |
Leaves: |
Other: Soft to the touch.
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Flowers: |
Showy
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Flower Color: |
Pink
White
Other: White to pink, with purple spots.
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Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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Flower Time: |
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
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Underground structures: |
Tuber
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Uses: |
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable for forage
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Edible Parts: |
Roots
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Eating Methods: |
Raw
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Wildlife Attractant: |
Butterflies
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Resistances: |
Humidity tolerant
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Propagation: Seeds: |
Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70F
Days to germinate: 21-35
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow.
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow late winter, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant in the Spring. Pinch back when transplanting. Space 16" apart. Self seeds & spreads by roots.
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Propagation: Other methods: |
Other: Division of Tubers.
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Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
Goes Dormant
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- Florida Betony
- Rattlesnake Weed
- Florida Hedgenettle
- Lamb's Ear
Posted by
MinxFox (Florida Panhandle - Zone 9a) on Feb 23, 2022 1:44 PM concerning plant:
When I made my back door garden and I was digging out the grass and digging in fresh heathy soil, I came across tons of these roots. I threw them out, but I obviously couldn't find them all as the plant grew back and pops up all over my garden. I've been pulling it every time I find it, but unfortunately they usually break away from the main root bulb. I had no idea it blooms so maybe I'll leave it alone and see if I like having it in the garden for the blooms. It certainly spreads and pops up in between the rocks of the rock border, etc.
Posted by
greene (Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) - Zone 8b) on Apr 5, 2017 9:01 AM concerning plant:
I allow this to grow in part of my yard as it is one of the weeds I harvest
for the rabbits.
Posted by
Horntoad (Nederland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Jun 19, 2012 9:15 PM concerning plant:
Tubers are edible. Can be eaten raw, cooked or pickled. Raw tubers remind me of a mild radish.
Posted by
plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Feb 15, 2013 6:14 PM concerning plant:
Stachys floridana is an attractive perennial wildflower of the mint family. It is considered an aggressive, hard to control weed of lawns, gardens and turf grass throughout Florida and other areas of the Southeastern United States, spreading readily, and quickly taking over moist sites. Florida Hedge-Nettle blooms from spring through fall, producing clusters of 1 inch flowers that are white to pink in color, with purple spots.
Also called Rattlesnake Weed because the underground white, swollen and segmented tubers resemble the tail of a rattlesnake.
Posted by
Horntoad (Nederland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Jun 19, 2012 9:13 PM concerning plant:
Sometimes called Rattlesnake Weed because the tubers are said to resemble a rattlesnakes rattle.
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