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Hygrophila difformis - Water Wisteria

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Aquatic Plant
Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus¹)
Origin: Asia, Southeastern (Asia)
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloomtime: Summer
Height: <1 foot
Width: Spreading
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F
Hygrophila difformis (Aquatic) (Water Wisteria) - The mint-like foliage and tiny lavender flowers are born at the leaf joints on long, trailing stems. When grown submerged, its foliage becomes ferny and very finely cut. Foliage is very sticky when emerged. Great in containers and in the margins of ornamental ponds to hide pots. Grows in full sun to part shade in moist soil or submerged to 2 inches deep. Matures to 6 to 10 inches with a running spread. Cold hardy to 25-30° F. 

The information about Hygrophila difformis that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.

 
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