Striga Species, Purple Witchweed

Strigahermonthica

Genus
Striga (STRY-ga)
Species
hermonthica (her-MON-thee-ka)
Synonym
Buchnera hermonthica
Striga campuleia
Striga senegalensis
Sun Exposure
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
1
negative
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Pocola, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | negative

This plant is listed as a noxious weed in the USDA website. These are the states listed.

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