Dyschoriste Species, Spreading Snakeherb

Dyschoristedecumbens

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dyschoriste (dis-kor-RISS-tee)
Species
decumbens (de-KUM-benz)
Synonym
Calophanes decumbens
Dyschoriste schiedeana var. decumbens
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Coppell, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Coppell, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

Planted this in March and it is spreading slowly as a ground cover. In cultivation it is much prettier than the picture shown. The leav...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | neutral

This plant is a U.S. native and grows in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.

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