Carolina Redroot, Paint Root, Gyrotheca tinctoria, Gyrotheca tinctorium, Lachnanthes caroliniana, Lachnanthes tinctoria, Lachnanthes tinctorium
Noted for its showy flowers and interesting foliage, Lachnanthes caroliana (Carolina Redroot) is an erect perennial boasting fan-like clusters, 2-4 in. wide (5-10 cm), packed with small, woolly looking, creamy-yellow flowers in summer. Borne atop tall, pubescent stalks, the conspicuous flowers are attractive to butterflies and moths. They give way to globular capsules bearing flat seeds that are devoured by Sandhill Cranes and other birds. The erect leaves are flat, swordlike and gradually tapering. Visible for most of the growing season, they give the plant an iris-like appearance before it flowers. Native to eastern North America, Carolina Redroot is found mostly in coastal areas from Louisiana east to Florida and Cuba and north to Nova Scotia, where it occurs naturally in wet flatwoods, marshes, bogs, dome swamps, savannas and coastal swales. The common name, Carolina Redroot, refers to the reddish rhizomes and roots, which were used by Native Americans for dye. Fast-growing, Carolina Redroot is a great choice for the acid-rich bog garden and useful in wet gardens with irises and other wetland wildflowers.
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Haemodoraceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Haemodoraceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
How many Lachnanthes caroliana (Carolina Redroot) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lachnanthes caroliana (Carolina Redroot) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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