Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus) BARE ROOT
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A.k.a. water dragon. Common names come from the distinctive nodding raceme (flower cluster) which resembles a pale lizard tail. Runners to form colonies in favorable conditions. Will grow happily as a pond edge/wetland plant in a couple inches of water. Tolerates full shade but may not bloom.May adapt to mesic conditions, but is slower to establish.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic
Soil Type: Muck, Shallow Water
Height: 1'-2'
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun-Jul
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Hosts the buffalo moth. Colonial habit provides cover for wetland species.
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