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🪷 Lizard's Tail

Saururus cernuus
aquatic Perennial Saururaceae
Lizard's Tail plant photo
☀️ Sun
Partial Shade
💧 Water
Aquatic
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Muddy, shallow
🚿 Drainage
Aquatic
📏 Spacing
18-24 in
📐 Height
18-36 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Native bog plant. Drooping white flower spikes like lizard tails.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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