Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rubiaceae

Genus:

Houstonia

Species:

Houstonia serpyllifolia

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun

Bloom Colors:

Blue

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, rocky soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

found in mountainous regions, often near streams