$34.99
Focal point, Pollinator Plants, Evergreen
1-3'
1 Gallon
June, July
Pink
Medium, Moist, Wet
Moist, well-drained, acidic.
5, 6, 7, 8
Full sun
CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) is a small evergreen shrub that grows naturally in moist bogs or swamps, disturbed sites, roadsides, and dry pine forests. It commonly grows on sites that are typically dry in the summer and damp or even flooded in the spring. The showy, saucer-shaped, bright pink flowers bloom in clusters in summer, and they attract bees, butterflies, and other native pollinators. Sheep Laurel leaves are typically blue-green, turning reddish-green to purple in the fall, and it provides nesting habitat and cover for small birds. Sheep Laurel is toxic to sheep and other livestock, hence on of the the common names “Sheepkill”. It is a larval host to the Columbia Silkmoth (shown above), among others.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
To get your plants to you as quickly and efficiently as possible, we ship orders based on current inventory availability and your proximity to our nurseries. This helps ensure faster delivery and the best experience for your order. In some cases, items in the same order may ship from different locations.
