Orange Milkwort

Did you know

• The genus name Polygala comes from Greek meaning 'much milk' — ancient farmers believed cows that ate it produced more milk.
• The bright orange flower heads are actually dense clusters of tiny pea-like flowers, not a single bloom.
• It grows almost exclusively in wet pine savannas, a critically endangered habitat in the southeastern US.
• The flowers retain their vivid orange color even after drying, making them useful in dried arrangements.
• It is sometimes called 'orange bachelor's button' though it has no relation to true bachelor's buttons.

Color meanings

Uses

• native plant gardens
• bog gardens
• conservation plantings
• dried flowers