Orobanchaceae
Bellardia viscosa
Bellardia viscosa
Also known as Parentucellia viscosa
Native Plants · Wildflower · Semi-Parasitic · Mediterranean · Meadow · Annual · Hemiparasite · Sticky · Rare · Naturalistic · Orobanchaceae
Bellardia viscosa is a sticky, semi-parasitic annual wildflower best grown in open, well-drained soils with partial to full sun exposure. It attaches to the roots of neighboring grasses or forbs, so planting it near suitable host plants improves establishment and vigor. Minimal watering is needed once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic or meadow garden settings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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