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virginia stickseed

virginia stickseed

Hackelia virginiana

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 8b

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Virginia stickseed is a native wildflower with delicate blue or white flowers followed by seed pods covered in barbed bristles that cling to clothing and animal fur. It thrives in open woodlands and meadows with moderate moisture.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Boraginaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with