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Rattlesnake Plant

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Dappled Sunlight-Partial Shade
0.5-1.5 ft tall

Goodyera pubescens

  • Native, perennial, wildflower

  • Variegated leaves are evergreen, leaf patterns resemble the markings of a rattlesnake

  • Easy to grow in woodland garden

  • Requires acidic soils with organic matter and a layer of mulch to ensure consistent soil moisture

  • White, spike of flowers blooms in the summer

  • Pollinated by bees

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       Zones 5a-9b

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