Phyla lanceolata

Northern Frog Fruit

Northern Frogfruit is found in wet soils and is particularly common in moist forests, stream banks, and along the shores of rivers and lakes. Its square stem grows from 6"-2'. The small white flowers circle around a globular flower head making it quite distinctive during the June-August summer months. Frog Fruit is a host plant for several butterflies with the tiny blooms providing nectar for medium to small butterflies.

Bloom Color

White

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade

Mature Height

•	1' - 2'
•	2' - 4'

Spread Characteristics

•	Prolific Seeder
•	Rhizomatous - Med

Season of Interest (Flowering)

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Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Pond Zonation

•	High Marsh - Saturated Soil
•	Low Marsh 0 - 6"

Foliage Color

•	Green
•	Multi-Color

Wildlife Benefits

•	Amphibians
•	Butterflies
•	Cover
•	Fish
•	Food
•	Nesting
•	Songbirds
•	Waterfowl

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Goose Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

•	FACW
•	OBL

Plant Type

•	Bog/Marsh
•	Flowering Perennial
•	Marginal

Attributes

•	Great Foliage
•	Ground Cover
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Storm Water Basin

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	5
•	6
•	7
•	8
•	9
•	10
•	11