Coontie
A living fossil.
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
Cold: Semi-Hardy Light: Sun / Shade Salt: Excellent Soil PH: Wide Moisture: Dry / Average Leaves: Evergreen
3 ft height. Excellent ground cover for the natural Florida look. Slow growing.
The root and the large, bright, orange seeds are toxic if eaten by people or pets but the seeds are a source of food for mockingbirds, blue jays, and small mammals. Host plant for atala butterfly.
We try to carry these amazing plants at the Nursery year round, to the best of our ability. Availability changes daily, so please call us (941) 322-1915 or send an email to info@floridanativeplants.com before visiting to make sure your specific sought after plants are in stock.
Note: we respond to email and phone messages during our open retail hours.
The Conditions
Cold
Hardy
Semi-hardy
Tender
Light
Sun
Partial Shade
Shade
Salt
Excellent
Fair
Poor
Soil PH
Wide
Acid
Alkaline
Moisture
Dry
Average
Moist
Flooded
Leaves
Evergreen
Semi-deciduous
Deciduous