Bacopa monnieri
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Monnier's Water-hyssop is a native perennial wildflower found in freshwater tidal marshes, riparian areas, streams, pools, and muddy shores. This plant is heat tolerant, but not drought tolerant at all. This plant is often used in hanging baskets, and is sometimes sold for medicinal purposes.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Bacopa
- Species:
- monnieri
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Tropics and Subtropics
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits are available June-November.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Flowers bloom April until frost. They are white to pinkish in color.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Moths
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heat
