Hygrophila Species, Glush Weed, Gulf Swampweed
Hygrophilacostata

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hygrophila (hy-GRO-fill-uh)
Species: costata (kos-TAH-tuh)

Synonym:Hygrophila lacustris

Synonym:Hygrophila guianensis

Category
Ponds and Aquatics

Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting