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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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