How much sun does Carolina Redroot need?

Carolina Redroot grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Carolina Redroot bloom?

Carolina Redroot blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Carolina Redroot native?

Carolina Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana) is native to AL, CT, DE, FL and 12 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

Is Carolina Redroot toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Carolina Redroot as toxic to livestock.

What pollinators does Carolina Redroot attract?

Carolina Redroot draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.

Is Carolina Redroot HOA-friendly?

Carolina Redroot takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Carolina Redroot

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Lachnanthes caroliana

Last reviewed: June 2026

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Carolina Redroot as toxic to livestock.

Light

part sun

Water

high

Size

12"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, CT, DE, FL and 12 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

Carolina redroot is a native perennial wildflower that produces clusters of small, woolly yellow flowers from summer through early fall. This moisture-loving plant gets its name from its distinctive red roots and thrives in wet soils where many other plants struggle.

In an HOA neighborhood

Carolina Redroot takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Looks very wild and weedy
Requires consistently wet conditions
May appear unkempt compared to typical landscaping

Wildlife value

The summer blooms attract bees, butterflies, and beetles for nectar. The seeds provide food for birds and small wildlife.

Common questions

How much sun does Carolina Redroot need?: Carolina Redroot grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Carolina Redroot bloom?: Carolina Redroot blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Carolina Redroot native?: Carolina Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana) is native to AL, CT, DE, FL and 12 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
Is Carolina Redroot toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Carolina Redroot as toxic to livestock.
What pollinators does Carolina Redroot attract?: Carolina Redroot draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
Is Carolina Redroot HOA-friendly?: Carolina Redroot takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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