Porterweed, Blue
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Perennial / Bed & Border
Porterweed, Blue is a perennial / bed & border, with notable blue, purple color, suited to full sun to part sun conditions, and useful for butterfly garden plantings. Research-stage values are based on current authoritative horticultural evidence and remain subject to HIGH cross-field QA before publication.
Key Facts
SUN
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water REQUIREMENT
Low
Mature Size
1–4 ft tall × 2–6 ft wide
growth
Fast
foliage
Semi-Evergreen
maintenance
Florida native
Florida Native
Where It Works
Butterfly Garden
Mass Planting
Border
Wildlife
Butterflies
Florida-Friendly
Drought Tolerant
Florida-Friendly & Wildlife
Full Sun | Part Sun | Low water | Blue/Purple
Pets & Horses
Safety information has not yet been verified for this plant.
dogs
Not Verified
cats
Not Verified
horses
Not Verified
No adequate exact species-specific veterinary/toxicology evidence was established during this pass; Not Verified is not a safety claim.
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