Common Name
Pale indian-plantain
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
9.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Well-drained alluvial forests, mesic to dry upland forests, rocky woodlands, barrens, and clearings, especially over calcareous or mafic rocks. Frequent in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Wasps, butterflies, birds, small bees, moths and flies are attracted to the flowers.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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