Lizard’s Tail is an erect branching native marginal aquatic perennial noted for its dark green heart-shaped leaves tiny fragrant white flowers packed on its drooping slender racmen in summer to frost. Following the flowers are small warty green fruits that are said to resemble lizard tails. Flowers best in full sun and wet soils. The leaves, flowers, and roots are pleasantly scented.
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Watch for spider mites and aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Native Gardens, Water Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Broadleaf Arrowhead, Sweet Flag, Cardinal Flower
IMAGE: JMK, Saururus cernuus, loof en bloeiwyses, Manie van der Schijff BT, a, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
