Common Name
Longleaf ground-cherry
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Gardens, fields, weedy roadsides, and clearings; occasionally in dry forests and woodlands, especially where disturbed. Frequent in the mountains and piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Average
Commercially available
Yes
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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