Seaside Buttonweed
Hexasepalum serrulatum
- Native to:
- Angola, Belize, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Hexasepalum
- Species:
- Hexasepalum serrulatum
- USDA Symbol:
- DISE10
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from roots following fire; common in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and sandhills.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to sandy coastal regions