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Image of Polanisia dodecandra
Source: Krzysztof Ziarnek

Plant Names

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Polanisia dodecandra
Red-whiskered Clammyweed
Polanisie à douze

Synonyms

stinking clammyweed

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Rose Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Hauteur max: 2,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Lifespan: Annuel des plantes qui ont une durée de vie d'un an
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Red-whiskered Clammyweed is an unusual looking plant with sticky, aromatic foliage and distinctive pink to white flowers with long, prominent stamens. It naturally occurs in dry, sandy or rocky soils, open fields, prairies, and disturbed areas. Its unusual flowers and long flowering period make it an interesting addition to a sunny native garden.

Red-whiskered Clammyweed is best for informal, naturalistic, or prairie-style gardens. It is very tolerant of heat and dry soil.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Polanisia dodecandra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines boréales
  • Prairies

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Polanisia dodecandra

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Polanisia dodecandra

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Delphinium (Delphinium)
  • Asclepias (Milkweed Cultivars)
  • Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Milkweed)
  • Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)
  • Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
  • Gerbera (Gerbera Daisy)
  • Hesperis matronalis (Dame Rocket)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow by March
  • Stratification duration: 30 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
  • Harvesting:
    • Ouvrir la gousse, enlever les graines
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.