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Snakeweed

Stachytarpheta boldinghii

Verbenaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Stachytarpheta boldinghii, commonly known as Snakeweed, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires medium watering. It grows to a height of 0.5–1 meter and blooms from July to October with purple, blue, and pink flowers. It prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is suitable for USDA zones 6–10. This plant is not fragrant, attracts pollinators, is not toxic, and is not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.5–1 m

Spread

0.4–0.6 m

Zones

6–10

Flower colors

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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
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Indoor Sowing
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Transplanting
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