Ageratina jucunda
(Hammock Snakeroot)
Common Names, Latin Name, and Family
Its common name is hammock snakeroot.
The Latin name is Ageratina jucunda.
It is found in the Asteraceae, aster, family
Form
Hammock snakeroot is a perennial wildflower that grows to a height of 2 – 3 feet.
Leaves
Hammock snakeroot leaves are opposite and triangular in shape with toothed margins.
Flowers
The beautiful white flowers appear in late fall and winter.
Habitat
It occurs naturally in pinelands and open hammocks.
Native Range
It is found in Florida from the panhandle, in Gadsden County south to Miami-Dade County.
It is native to Florida and a small portion of south Georgia.
It grows in zones 8b to 11.
Landscape Use
It grows in partial shade with dry to average soil moisture.
It is a great wildflower to grow underneath pine trees or canopy trees where it can receive filtered light.
Once established it is zero maintenance.
Wildlife Use
Bees and butterflies use the flowers as a nectar source.
Propagation
It can be grown from seeds or transplants.
The seeds need 2-3 months of cold stratification.
The plants can be transplanted at most size if the flowers and seeds are removed so the plant can recover from the shock of being uprooted.