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bastard toadflax

bastard toadflax

Comandra umbellata

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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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
Family
Comandraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with