Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Ptilimnium

Species:

Ptilimnium ahlesii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

4-6 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun

Bloom Colors:

White

Native Range

United States: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, sandy, well-drained soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in wetland margins and sandy floodplains