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Schwalbeaamericana

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Genus
Schwalbea (SHWOL-bee-uh)
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Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
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Synonym
Schwalbea australis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Herbs
Perennials
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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Spartanburg, South Carolina

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WillowWasp
Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) | July 2006 | neutral

This plant is an endangered species in the state of Texas

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Fran99
Spartanburg, SC | June 2004 | neutral

Endangered in SC

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TamiMcNally
Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | neutral

FL - endangered

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