Thalia dealbata
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- THAL-ee-uh day-al-BAH-tuh
- Description
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A great plant for a water garden. Plant in 12 to 18 inches of water over the crown or in 5 to 20-gallon tubs
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Thalia
- Species:
- dealbata
- Family:
- Marantaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern US, Mexico
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Water Plant
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Small violet flowers on 8 in. panicle carried high above the foliage
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Thick ovate to lancelolate blue green leaves dusted with white powder; edged in purple
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
