Plant Profile: Triantha racemosa

Taxonomy: Triantha racemosa

Names

Coastal False Asphodel, Small Coastal False Asphodel, Southern Bog Asphodel

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Genus:Triantha

Species:racemosa

Family:Tofieldiaceae

Coastal False Asphodel is a native perennial herb that thrives in the coastal areas of the eastern and central United States. In its natural habitat, it typically grows in savannas, the transitional zones between savannas and pocosins, as well as in seepage bogs.

Triantha racemosa Feature Summary

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#full sun tolerant
#heat tolerant
#perennial
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#fall interest
#NC native
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#summer flowers
#native garden
#coastal plants
#fall fruits
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#mid-summer flowers
#peat
#forb
#early summer flowers
#Coastal OBL
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#sandy soils tolerant
#wet soils tolerant
#native
#perennials
#sandy soil
#audubon

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Triantha racemosa Feature Summary

Attributes
Southern and central U.S.A.
AL , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TN , TX , VA
Perennial
Attractive Flowers
Fruit
In North Carolina, the fruits are available from September to October.
Flowers
In North Carolina, the white flowers are available from June to August.
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Occasionally Wet
Coastal

Triantha racemosa Attributes

Triantha racemosa: Country Or Region Of Origin

Southern and central U.S.A.

Triantha racemosa: Distribution

AL , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TN , TX , VA

Triantha racemosa: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Triantha racemosa: Play Value

Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer

Triantha racemosa Fruit

Triantha racemosa: Fruit Description

In North Carolina, the fruits are available from September to October.

Triantha racemosa: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Triantha racemosa Flowers

Triantha racemosa: Flower Description

In North Carolina, the white flowers are available from June to August.

Triantha racemosa: Flower Color

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White

Triantha racemosa: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Triantha racemosa Whole Plant Traits

Triantha racemosa: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Triantha racemosa Cultural Conditions

Triantha racemosa: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Triantha racemosa: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Triantha racemosa: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Triantha racemosa: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Triantha racemosa Leaves

Triantha racemosa: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Triantha racemosa Stem

Triantha racemosa: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Triantha racemosa Landscape

Triantha racemosa: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Triantha racemosa: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Triantha racemosa: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland