Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit' ~ Swamp Hobbit Florida Anise Size:2 GALLON Swallowtail

Swallowtail

(1) CBG Fruit Veg Island - Anniversary Heirloom Beds

COMPANION PLANTS: Speedwell

PLANT NERD TIPS: : Ponytail Palms are slow growing

IMAGES: Photos by Matt Lavin

Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit' ~ Swamp Hobbit Florida Anise Size:2 GALLON SwallowtailSwamp Hobbit Florida Anise is a very slow growing dwarf evergreen shrub with a low mounding habit that produces quarter sized bright red flowers in mid spring and again in fall. The flowers are not fragrant; however, the dark green, oblong foliage has an extremely pleasant scent. Grows best with consistently moist well drained soils. Swamp Hobbit is so slow growing that it only reaches 8" in five years! Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America