Saururus cernuus
Lizard's Tail
Long, creamy-white flowers 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 plant smell like citrus. A fabulous addition to any water garden.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
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Good Companions
Water Lily
(Nymphaea odorata),
Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis),
Pickerel Plant
(Pontederia cordata),
Buttonbush
(Cephalanthus occidentalis)
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