Illicium floridanum 'Ruby Stars' ~ Ruby Stars Florida Anise size-100-g Sweet Woodruff is often used

Sweet Woodruff is often used in potpourris

Paddle Plant

Will struggle in hot and humid summer climates of 7-9

the tiny fragrant flowers in spring give way to red fruit in fall which lasts through winter

It was introduced in 1949 by the USDA Agricultural Research Service

Illicium floridanum 'Ruby Stars' ~ Ruby Stars Florida Anise size-100-g Sweet Woodruff is often usedRuby Stars Florida Anise is a rounded evergreen shrub that produces quarter sized vibrant ruby pink flowers in mid spring and again in fall. The flowers are not fragrant; however, the dark green, oblong foliage has an extremely pleasant scent. Grows best with consistently moist well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America Height: 5' 6' Spread: 5' 6' Spacing: 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: Part Shade, Full Shade Bloom Color: Pink