Malayan Eyebright
Torenia polygonoides
- Native to:
- Australia, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Len Worthington (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Linderniaceae
- Genus:
- Torenia
- Species:
- Torenia polygonoides
- USDA Symbol:
- LEPO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas