How much sun does Flyr's nemesis need?

Flyr's nemesis grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Flyr's nemesis bloom?

Flyr's nemesis blooms in September, October, and November.

Where is Flyr's nemesis native?

Flyr's nemesis (Brickellia cordifolia) is native to AL, FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Flyr's nemesis attract?

Flyr's nemesis draws bees and butterflies.

Flyr's nemesis

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Brickellia cordifolia

Last reviewed: November 2026

Flyr's nemesis (Brickellia cordifolia) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA. It blooms in September, October, and November. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

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Toxicity unknown

Flyr's nemesis (Brickellia cordifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–40" H × 18"–24" W

Bloom

Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

AL, FL, GA

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Southeastern Plains

Heartleaf brickellbush is an upright perennial forb with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small tubular white to pale pink flower heads in fall. It grows in wet seepage slopes and moist open flatwoods.

Growing Flyr's nemesis

Grow Flyr's nemesis in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 40 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The fall flowers provide late-season nectar for bees and butterflies at a time when many other native plants have finished blooming.

Common questions

How much sun does Flyr's nemesis need?: Flyr's nemesis grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Flyr's nemesis bloom?: Flyr's nemesis blooms in September, October, and November.
Where is Flyr's nemesis native?: Flyr's nemesis (Brickellia cordifolia) is native to AL, FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Flyr's nemesis attract?: Flyr's nemesis draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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