Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Agalinis

Species:

Agalinis ramulifera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Benefits from periodic fire in longleaf pine ecosystems. Fire maintains open canopy and reduces woody competition in wet savannas.