powdery alligator-flag - Thalia dealbata

Synonyms: water canna,

USDA Plant Code: THDE
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: wet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: 8b
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: blue/purple
Bloom Period: spring-fall
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s); Emersed.
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence.
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Flower(s); Flower.
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Fruit(s); Fruits.
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