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Stachytarpheta urticifolia/Porter Weed
Plants grow up to four feet in height, but usually are in the three foot range
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Plants grow up to four feet in height, but usually are in the three foot range
Flowers may blue to coral, depending of the selection
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Scientific Name:
Stachytarpheta urticifolia
Common Name:
Porter Weed
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower color:
Blue
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This selection has a lavender blue flowers in the warm months. It is a wonderful plant for attracting butterflies and has flowers for a long period of time. It reseeds itself readily and can become invasive as it has in Florida.