Floodplains and Low Terraces1, Northern Blackland Prairie, Southern Blackland Prairie
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
1.5
ft.
Spread
1
to
1.5
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Limestone, Well Drained
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Blue, Purple
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Nectar, Pollen
Wildlife Benefit
Hummingbirds, Bees
Maintenance
Use as ornamental in perennial garden, shortgrass meadow, or limestone prairie. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms March-May. A herbaceous perennial up to one and a half feet tall with purple-blue blooms. Occurs from north-central Texas (Denton County) south to northern Mexico and west to southeastern New Mexico
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 3) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 207, 209.. 4) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SATE3. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=13676&locationType=County&mapType=Normal 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32693#null
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