Stenanthium densum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Zigadenus densus
- Phonetic Spelling
- sten-ANTH-ee-um DEN-sum
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Osceola's Plume is a long-lived native perennial wildflower that naturalizes easily in pine woodlands and moist flatlands near the coastal plains. A wild species that may be difficult to find in cultivation.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Stenanthium
- Species:
- densum
- Family:
- Melanthiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern and central U.S.A.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Poisonous
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11b, 11a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Dark brown capsules display from May to July.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Small white 5-petaled flowers are attached to a 3'-5' stalk. They bloom from April to June.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are needlike
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Children
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
