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Flyr's nemesis

Brickellia cordifolia

Last reviewed: August 2026

Flyr's nemesis (Brickellia cordifolia)
Photo: (c) Scott Allen Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Scott Allen Davis

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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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.

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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