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Flyr’s nemesis, Heartleaf Brickell-bush
Brickellia cordifolia
Asteraceae
 

Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.

General Landscape Uses: Wildflower garden.

Availability: Available at native plant nurseries in northeast Florida.

Description: Wildflower 2-4 feet tall with scalloped, oval leaves 2-4 inches long on slender stalks. Numerous large, purple flower heads in clusters.

Dimensions: Typically 2-4 feet in height.

Range: Very rare in Alachua County, central Florida Panhandle, Alabama, and western Georgia.

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Habitats: Moist woods and pinelands

Soils: Wet to moist, seasonally inundated sandy soils, without humus.

Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.

Drought Tolerance: Low; requires moist to wet soils and is intolerant of long periods of drought.

Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.

Flower Color: Pale purple

Flower Characteristics: Showy clusters.

Flowering Season: August and September.

Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.


Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.

Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.

Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.


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