Common Name
Seedbox
Alternate-leaved seedbox
Rattlebox
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
1.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Freshwater tidal marshes, open swamps, ponds, ditches, wet fields, low roadsides, and other wet, mostly open, disturbed habitats. Common throughout Virginia.
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees
Notes: Distinct box-like fruit
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
May
June
July
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Pollinators
Bees
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