White-head Bogbutton

Lachnocaulonanceps

Genus
Lachnocaulon (lak-no-KAW-lon)
Species
anceps (AN-seps)
Synonym
Eriocaulon anceps
Lachnocaulon floridanum
Lachnocaulon glabrum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | positive

This interesting little plant is native to and common throughout Florida. It grows in moist sands and peats along shores, savannas, bogs...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | neutral

Lachnocaulon anceps is Native to Texas and other States.

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