Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Genus:

Bacopa

Species:

Bacopa punctata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, blue

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

aquatic invertebrates, waterfowl

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require moist to saturated conditions and warmth. Can germinate when submerged or on wet substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI