Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Boraginaceae

Genus:

Hydrophyllum

Species:

Hydrophyllum appendiculatum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Biennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2-3 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade, Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul

Bloom Colors:

White, Purple

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates moderate drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded woodland environments

Germination Information