Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bacopa caroliniana Giant Red Bacopa, Lemon Bacopa, Water Hyssop,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables, Water Plants Prostrate
Description:
Popular slow-growing aquatic plant with upright stems of round light-green leaves and tiny blue flowers. Great for ponds and tubs. Grows approx. 15cm tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Fragrant Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: This plant requires planting around waters edge or in shallow water. Cut back unwanted growth.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Scrophulariaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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