Lizard’s Tail gets its name from its curved, drooping flower spikes that resemble a lizard’s tail.
Has heart-shaped leaves that release a spicy, citrus-like scent when crushed.
Dense foliage provides cover for amphibians and aquatic insects.
Great for rain gardens, water features, and naturalized wetland areas.
Used historically in traditional medicine for its aromatic properties.
Lizard’s Tail gets its name from its curved, drooping flower spikes that resemble a lizard’s tail.
Has heart-shaped leaves that release a spicy, citrus-like scent when crushed.
Dense foliage provides cover for amphibians and aquatic insects.
Great for rain gardens, water features, and naturalized wetland areas.
Used historically in traditional medicine for its aromatic properties.
Bloom: summer
Habitats: ditches along wooded areas; seeps and springs in semi-shaded areas; shallow slow-moving streams; shallow vernal pools in wooded areas; soggy openings in floodplain and bottomland woodlands; swamps
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet
Plant type (height): forb (1.5 to 3 feet)
Requirements: partial sun to light shade
Soil: mucky
