Hydrolea corymbosa
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Skyflower
Hydroleaceae
Also known as Nama corymbosa
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1-2 ft. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Bright blue | |
| Fruit Color: | Dark brown | |
| Phenology: | Spring blooming; winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Marshes and swamps |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Moist wildflower gardens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Usually moist, occasional inundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: | Loam, Organic material (muck), Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Bee pollinated.