Polygala Species,Candyroot, Dwarf Milkwort, Low Bachelor's Buttons

Polygalanana

Genus
Polygala (pol-ee-GAH-luh)
Species
nana (NAN-uh)
Synonym
Polygala viridescens
Pylostachya nana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Birmingham, Alabama

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Plant City, Florida

Summit, Mississippi

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Birmingham, AL (Zone 8a) | June 2016 | positive

I've encountered this plant growing in the dappled understory of an oak and pine forest, located on the elevated ridge of a river bluff, ...Read More

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Wimauma, FL | June 2010 | positive

I have seen this plant often on nature preserves (Zone 9 Fla.).
I never notice it unless it is in bloom (April-May).
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