Synonym(s)
Houstonia purpurea var. purpurea
Common Name
Summer bluets
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Dry forests and woodlands, thin soils around rock outcrops, clearings, road banks, and other disturbed habitats. Frequent to common in the coastal Plain and piedmont; frequent in the sw. Virginia mountains; rare in the nw. Virginia mountains.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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