Saururus cernuus

Lizard's Tail

The long, creamy-white flowers of Lizard's Tail rest over heat-shaped leaves above six to eight inch long spikes. Grayish nutlets, similar to a lizard's tail, cover the spike when the flowers go to seed. All parts of the Lizard's Tail plant smell like citrus.

Striking emergent wildflower for water's edge
Citrus fragrance

Item

Description

On Hand

13454 S3-1 RPM 0

Lizard's Tail Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.

Height:

18-48 Inches

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Spread:

24-60 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 8

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
Wet Soil
Inundated
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Habit
Perennial
Program
Grow Native!
MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
Attributes
Midwest Native
Sun-loving
Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
Fragrant
Mass Planting