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Cacalia muehlenbergii

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 2.7 m (3 - 9 ft)
Spread 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to loam
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description Cacalia muehlenbergii (great Indian plantain) bears showy and any blossoms during late spring to early fall. This herbaceous perennial has greyish green foliage.
Typical Uses Naturalization, wild flower, woodland and woods edge.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Cacalia muehlenbergii (great Indian plantain) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.