Porterweed Native
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Porterweed Native
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Native Porterweed is a hardy, low-growing perennial known for its slender spikes of purple to blue flowers that bloom continuously and attract butterflies and pollinators. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it prefers well-drained soil and offers good heat and drought tolerance once established. With its spreading habit, long blooming season, and strong wildlife value, Native Porterweed is ideal for borders, mass plantings, and Florida-friendly landscapes seeking color with ecological benefits.
- Colors
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Growth Habit
- 1-2ft
- Native
- Native
- Hardiness Zone
- Zones 9-11
- Soil PH
- 6.0-7.5 PH
- Salt Tolerance
- Medium
- Sun Exposure
- Partial Shade
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance
- High