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bastard toadflax

bastard toadflax

Comandra umbellata

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3aZone 8b

A low-growing native perennial with delicate white to pink flowers arranged in small clusters. It is a hemiparasitic plant that derives some nutrients from nearby plant roots.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North American native

Native to: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorwildlife benefitmedicinal

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, root cutting