Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
1047711

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walter

Source:
tro

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. : 138 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047049

Common Names

  • Kalmia hirsuta
  • Hairy Kalmia
  • Hairy Mountain Laurel

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Uses & Benefits

Kalmia hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kalmia hirsuta has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard, glossy coating. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kalmia hirsuta is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix.

Where to Find Kalmia hirsuta

Kalmia hirsuta is native to the eastern United States, where it can be found in moist forests and woodlands.

Species in the Ericaceae family