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Euphrasiaofficinalis

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Genus

Euphrasia (yoo-FRAY-zee-uh)

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Species

officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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Patrick_F

(Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

This plant is a parasite of the grass (graminae or cyperceae).
The best way is to see the plant in the wild. I have never tried to...Read More cultivate it

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