Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lythraceae

Genus:

Ammannia

Species:

Ammannia latifolia

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

White, Pink

Native Range

United States: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich clay or loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas