How to Grow and Care for Lizard's tails

Asian lizard's tail (Saururus chinensis) is grown ornamentally for its elegant foliage and flowers, which have a pleasant fragrance. The plant's East Asian origin is revealed by its specific name chinensis which means from China in Latin. The plant produces long strips of flowers that resemble lizard tails, giving it the common name Asian lizard's tail.

Lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus) is a plant species that gets its common name from the phenomenon wherein its white flowers mature to a brown color and droop over. The flowers then resemble a lizard's tail. Lizard's tail grows in wet areas or shallow water, and it is an important source of food for many species, including beavers.