COONTIE

Zamia pumilla, Coontie

Great groundcover plant that can reach heights of 3'+.

Not as susceptible to freezing as the cardboard palms.

This is a great plant for sunny or shady locations. It does need to be treated for Florida red scale once in awhile as it can be fatal to the plant.

It is the only food source for the Atala butterfly larvae.

Seeds are attractive to children, red and squishy, but are poisonous.

Acid or Alkaline soils o.k.

Difficult to transplant because of unusally large tap root, but not impossible.

Can be pricey, it is a slow grower.

Hardy at zone 9.