Justicia Species, Pineland Waterwillow

Justiciaangusta

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Species
angusta (an-GUS-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2004 | positive

An herbaceous perennial that is endemic to freshwater wetlands of Florida. This is one of 5 Florida native species of Justicia and the on...Read More

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