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Pedicularis canadensis


Beefsteak Plant




Origin:  Southeastern Canada, Northern Mexico and the Eastern United States.
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Pedicularis
Species
canadensis
Category
Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
15 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Cultivation
Grows in moist, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No serious insect or disease problems.
Leaf Description
Green, fern-like leaves.
Flower Description
Yellow, tube-like grows that grow from hairy stalk.
Notable Specimens
Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By seed.
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