Scorpion's Tail, Scorpion Tail, Sore Bush, Rooster Comb, Cat Tongue, Bright Eye Bush, Heliotropium parviflorum, Schobera angiosperma
Heliotropium angiospermum (Scorpion Tail) is an annual or short-lived perennial of upright to sprawling habit. Blooming year-round, it boasts a profusion of small, white flowers with yellow throats, borne in 2 rows along one side of a coiled terminal spike. Rich in nectar, the blossoms attract a variety of bees and butterflies. Each flower produces a fruit that separates into two seeded nutlets. The seeds are favored by birds. The branched stems are clad with alternately arranged, lanceolate to elliptic leaves with deeply veined surfaces. Scorpion Tail occurs naturally in coastal hammocks and strands, and ruderal or disturbed areas. Fast-growing, it is a prolific self-seeder that is used frequently as a groundcover or small shrub.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Heliotropium |
Common names | Rooster Comb, Heliotrope, Scorpion Tail, Cat Tongue |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Florida, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Heliotropium |
Common names | Rooster Comb, Heliotrope, Scorpion Tail, Cat Tongue |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Florida, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
How many Heliotropium angiospermum (Scorpion Tail) do I need for my garden?
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