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Dyschoriste linearis |
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Common name |
snake herb |
Family |
acanthaceae |
Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-10) |
Flowers |
purple (spring-summer) |
Size |
8-12" |
Light |
sun-part shade |
Cultural notes |
well-drained soil, drought-tolerant |
Evergreen perennial native to Texas, with dense foliage and small lavender-purple flowers tucked in among the leaves. Good ground cover, although it does not spread very fast. The photo above is from mid-May in its third year in our garden.
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| Newly purchased plant |
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| Late May of its second year |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: rock garden zone About my plant portraits
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