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Common Name(s)

Blue Porterweed

Botanical Name

Stachytarpheta urticifolia

Family

Verbenaceae

Origin

Tropical Asia

Description

Evergreen shrub, may die back in winter

Flowering Season

Continuous

Exposure

Full sun to part sun

Moisture

Average, drought tolerant

Nectar Value

Outstanding nectar source

FM Stock #

11


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