swamp lousewort
Pedicularis lanceolata
USDA zones3 to 7
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom color
- White , yellow , green
Notes
Swamp lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata) is a perennial for wet meadows, naturalized areas, and wildflower gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). It grows 12 to 36 inches tall on stems with many opposite leaves. The light yellow flowers rise above the foliage. In the wild, it usually grows in wet meadows with limestone soil.
Native range
AR, CT, DE, GA, and 21 more places. See all 25
AR, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WI, and WV; ON.