🌿 Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta urticifolia
A vigorous South Florida perennial with gracefully arching blue-purple flower spikes that bloom nonstop. Fast-growing, tough, and extraordinarily attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Moderate; tolerates brief drought
📏 Size: Grows 3-5 ft tall, spreading
🌸 Bloom Time: Blooms year-round
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for borders, butterfly gardens, and as a specimen
🐾 Pet & Child Friendly: Safe for dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil and feed with Espoma Flower-Tone for lush, nonstop blooms.