Garberia Species

Garberiaheterophylla

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Garberia (gar-BER-ee-uh)
Species
heterophylla (het-er-oh-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Cacalia heterophylla
Garberia fruticosa
Leptoclinium fruticosum
Liatris fruticosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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
Pale Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2005 | positive

This is a dwarf shrub, most often seen between 1.5 and 3 ft. tall. Its woody stems are covered with grayish green leaves with distinctly...Read More

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