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downy rattlesnake plantain

downy rattlesnake plantain

Goodyera pubescens

perennialβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 8b

A delicate woodland orchid featuring distinctive dark green leaves with white venation in a rosette pattern. Produces small white flowers on slender spikes in late summer and is prized for its ornamental foliage in shaded garden settings.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 5aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
challenging
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division