Sold in a 1 gallon container.
Mature size: 6 inches - 1 foot H, spreading
Sun exposure: Part shade to full sun
Soil: Medium to slow draining, does well in standing water
Water use: High; prefers a constant moisture
Cold hardy to: - 5 degrees F
Flowers: White, turning reddish with age, during late winter and early spring
Native to: Throughout California and Southwestern U.S., Oregon, northwestern Mexico
Elevation: Up to 6,500 feet
Yerba mansa is a perennial flowering plant in the lizard’s tail family (Saururaceae) whose name in Spanish means calming herb. Early spring brings numerous tiny white flowers to the conical structure at the tip of their stems.
Yerba mansa enters dormancy in late summer but re-sprouts from its roots in late winter. This plant can tolerate a variety of soils but requires regular water. Suitable for bogs, ponds, or large containers.
Sold in a 1 gallon container.
Mature size: 6 inches - 1 foot H, spreading
Sun exposure: Part shade to full sun
Soil: Medium to slow draining, does well in standing water
Water use: High; prefers a constant moisture
Cold hardy to: - 5 degrees F
Flowers: White, turning reddish with age, during late winter and early spring
Native to: Throughout California and Southwestern U.S., Oregon, northwestern Mexico
Elevation: Up to 6,500 feet
Yerba mansa is a perennial flowering plant in the lizard’s tail family (Saururaceae) whose name in Spanish means calming herb. Early spring brings numerous tiny white flowers to the conical structure at the tip of their stems.
Yerba mansa enters dormancy in late summer but re-sprouts from its roots in late winter. This plant can tolerate a variety of soils but requires regular water. Suitable for bogs, ponds, or large containers.
