Dyschoriste Species, Swamp Snakeherb, Swamp Twinflower
Dyschoristehumistrata

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dyschoriste (dis-kor-RISS-tee)
Species: humistrata (hew-mi-STRAY-tuh)

Synonym:Calophanes humistratus

Synonym:Dipteracanthus humistratus

Synonym:Dipteracanthus riparius

Category
Groundcovers
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

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

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting