Ammannia coccinea subsp. coccinea

Ammannia coccinea subsp. coccinea

Native to:
Aruba | Bahamas | Canada | BC | Cayman Is. | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Netherlands Antilles | Nicaragua | Panamá | Puerto Rico | Turks-Caicos Is. | United States | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV | Venezuela | Virgin Islands | Windward Is.

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Ammannia
Species:
Ammannia coccinea subsp. coccinea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily on moist substrate or shallow water. Light may enhance germination.

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