Hooker's Milkwort
Senega hookeri
- Native to:
- United States
Iowa State University. Parry, Charles Christopher, Parry, E. R.,Koninklijke Nederlandse Botanische Vereniging,[Mann, Horace] 1844-1868 Mann, Benjamin Pickman. 1848-1926,Patterson, Harry N. (Harry Norton), 1853-1919 Patterson, Harry N. (Harry Norton), 1853-1919. Check-list of North American plants Patterson, Harry N. (Harry Norton), 1853-1919. Numbered check-list of North American plants north of Mexico,Mann, Horace, 1844-1868,Austin, Edward Payson. Engelmann, George,,Southwick, Mass. : Edward Gillett,Raddin, Charles S
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygalaceae
- Genus:
- Senega
- Species:
- Senega hookeri
- USDA Symbol:
- POHO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI