Bacopa caroliniana
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Blue Waterhyssop, Lemon Hyssop
Plantaginaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.25 - 0.5 ft tall by extensive mats ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Blue | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Marshes, swamps, ditches |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Spreading ground cover around the edges of retention ponds and aquatic gardens. Groundcover in restoration areas. Also used in aquariums. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Aquatic ----- to ----- Aquatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Larval host plant for white peacock (Anartia jatrophae) butterflies. Insect pollinated.