Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants

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Great Indian Plantain

Great Indian Plantain

Arnoglossum reniforme (Cacalia muehlenbergii)

Full to part sun, moderately wet to medium moisture level, loamy or clay soil, neutral to slightly alkaline pH.  3-9 ft. height, blooms summer to early fall, white flowers, freely self-seeds.

Germination Code:  C(60); flowers may not appear until second or third year.

Native Region:  Scattered statewide, greatest concentration in Middle Tennessee.

Large, substantial plant with showy flowers.  Low maintenance.  Will naturalize.

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