Conradina canescens
Conradinas are dense aromatic low shrubs in the mint family with small, usually linear green or gray leaves, and small pale purple flowers. There are 6 or possibly 7 species in the southern U.S., primarily in Florida where they grow on sand or very sandy soil. All species except this and one possibly new species are federally listed as threatened or endangered. This somewhat variable species is the most common and is found on Gulf Coast dunes in northwest Florida and adjacent Alabama. These plants make good garden plants in sunny, sandy, well-drained locations with minimal competition. They would make great "herb garden" subjects although they are not known to have culinary or medicinal value.
Conradina canescens is also drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for xeriscaping and other low-water-use gardens.
Learn more about the Conradina genus here.
Photo courtesy of Alan Cressler.
Conradinas are dense aromatic low shrubs in the mint family with small, usually linear green or gray leaves, and small pale purple flowers. There are 6 or possibly 7 species in the southern U.S., primarily in Florida where they grow on sand or very sandy soil. All species except this and one possibly new species are federally listed as threatened or endangered. This somewhat variable species is the most common and is found on Gulf Coast dunes in northwest Florida and adjacent Alabama. These plants make good garden plants in sunny, sandy, well-drained locations with minimal competition. They would make great "herb garden" subjects although they are not known to have culinary or medicinal value.
Conradina canescens is also drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for xeriscaping and other low-water-use gardens.
Learn more about the Conradina genus here.
Photo courtesy of Alan Cressler.
Description
Conradinas are dense aromatic low shrubs in the mint family with small, usually linear green or gray leaves, and small pale purple flowers. There are 6 or possibly 7 species in the southern U.S., primarily in Florida where they grow on sand or very sandy soil. All species except this and one possibly new species are federally listed as threatened or endangered. This somewhat variable species is the most common and is found on Gulf Coast dunes in northwest Florida and adjacent Alabama. These plants make good garden plants in sunny, sandy, well-drained locations with minimal competition. They would make great "herb garden" subjects although they are not known to have culinary or medicinal value.
Conradina canescens is also drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for xeriscaping and other low-water-use gardens.
Learn more about the Conradina genus here.
Photo courtesy of Alan Cressler.
