Galax urceolata
Galax urceolata is an evergreen shade perennial with leathery leaves and dense, feathery, white flower spikes.
Galax urceolata is an evergreen shade perennial known as beetleweed, wand flower, and coltsfoot. It has leathery, shiny, heart-shaped leaves 2-5 inches wide that turn to wonderful colours of bronze and red in the winter. The dense, feathery, white flower spikes appear in late spring and early summer above the foliage. Plants will slowly spread into a dense, ground-covering colony especially in cool sites with evenly moist soils rich in organic matter. Great in the shade or woodland garden, along pathways, on slopes, and planted under shrubs and trees. The flowers will attract native bees.
Common Name: Beetleweed
Family: Diapensiaceae (The Diapensia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Early Summer
Foliage Colour: Good Fall Colour, Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist to dry mountain woods in the southeastern US.
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Geographical Origin: North America
