Floodplains and Low Terraces1, Northern Blackland Prairie, Southern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods, Southern Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
0.5
to
1
ft.
Spread
.5
to
1
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Annual
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Well Drained, Moist
Light Requirement
Part Shade
Water Requirement
Medium
Native Habitat
Woodland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
White, Blue
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Nectar Insects, Bees
Maintenance
Good plant for spring gardens. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms March-May. Upright to sprawling. Showy blue to white blossoms.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 160. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=NEPH. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=5341&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=31430#null
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