beetleweed
Galax urceolata
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Bright green.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland plantings, ground cover, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Shiny green evergreen leaves often take on a reddish tint. White flowers rise on tall, leafless stalks, and red rhizomes spread widely to form a colony.
Pairs well with Virginian bluebells, Fringed bleeding heart, Red trillium, and Lady fern.
Native range
AL, GA, KY, MA, and 7 more places. See all 11
AL, GA, KY, MA, NC, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA, and WV.