Carolina redroot
Lachnanthes caroliana
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gray-green.
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Carolina redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, sandy soil. It has grass-like, gray-green leaves and creamy summer blooms. Its seeds are favorites of Sandhill Cranes, so plant it in masses to attract them.
Pairs well with Longleaf pine, Big bluestem, Fetter bush, and Blue flag.
Native range
AL, CT, DE, FL, and 12 more places. See all 16
AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, RI, SC, TN, and VA; NS.