Rosy Plectritis | Plectritis congesta - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Rosy Plectritis | Plectritis congesta

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A FALL BULB AND SEED SALE ITEM

One packet contains about 11,000 seeds and covers about 74 square feet.

Topped with a cluster of pink flowers, this annual plant often forms showy blankets in a variety of garden conditions. Blooms April to June.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Bottomland Forests, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	Can be found on coastal bluffs, rocky slopes, and meadows
Mature Height	4" to 2 ft
Shade Preference	shade, part shade, full sun
Soil Tolerance	thin upland soils or wet prairies
Special Uses	drought tolerant; key nectar species for Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly.

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Oak Woodland

Oregon White Oaks dominate these woodlands and may support an open to moderately shrubby understory. Over thirty percent of the canopy shades the ground, but still filter light allowing oak seedling…

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Upland Prairie and Savanna

Upland prairies or open grasslands are among the most threatened ecosystems in Oregon. Historically, they occurred across the Willamette Valley and are vegetated by perennial grasses and annual or…

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

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