Asimina triloba (Paw Paw or Pawpaw) Flower also known as Pointed Brown

also known as Pointed Brown Sedge

Standing water such as in a rain garden is fine if temporary

Its compact growth habit and beautiful and rarer intensive orange colored flower are what make it the most popular plant plus the ability to host the monarch caterpillar

The lance-like leaves form a basal rosette

An excellent addition to any perennial garden

Asimina triloba (Paw Paw or Pawpaw) Flower also known as Pointed BrownWhat an interesting tree! Paw Paw is from a genus of plants mostly from tropical and sub tropical plants. It produces fruit and many people enjoy its fruit referring to it as a cross between a banana and a papaya. However, it does require pollination from distant relatives to produce its fruit, as it protects itself from inbreeding. This tree prefers moist soils and light shade to grow best. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic,