Common Name
Hyssop-leaf thoroughwort
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Dune grasslands and scrub, interdune swales, bogs, dry woodlands and barrens, riverside prairies, damp to dry clearings, old fields, and roadsides. Common in the Virginia Coastal Plain and Piedmont; rare in the mountains.
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Host plant for Clymene moth.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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