Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygalaceae

Genus:

Asemeia

Species:

Asemeia hirsuta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Associated with fire-maintained pine barrens and sandhills; tolerates periodic burning and may benefit from disturbance that reduces canopy competition.