Galax urceolata
Beetleweed
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Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Description
Galax (Wandplant, Wandflower, or Beetleweed) is a genus in the flowering plant family Diapensiaceae, containing a single species, Galax urceolata (syn. G. rotundifolia, G. aphylla). It is native to the southeastern United States from Massachusetts and New York south to northern Alabama, growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains at altitudes of up to 1,500 m, where it grows in shaded places in forests.
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Blooming
Flower stems rise to 2.5', bearing foxtails of small white flowers at tip in early summer.
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Growth
Often used as a ground cover, but spreads slowly. Grow in light shade to deep shady areas. Mulch in spring with pine needles or other acidic organic material.
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Planting
Space 1' apart under plants that appreciate similar conditions. Propagate through seeds in a shaded cold frame in early spring or fall or division in early spring. When transplanting, keep them in a shaded, protected area for at least one growing season.
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Pest
Snails and slugs. Galax are also prone to anthracnose and sooty mold.
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Interesting facts
The leaves of Galax are harvested so much for floristry, that there are restrictions to its collection from the wild.
Beetleweed (Galax urceolata) - Soil and irrigation
Grow Galax in acidic soil with much organic material (mulch or leaf mold). It needs regular watering, do not let soil dry out between watering. Make sure roots do not dry out.
