I keep mine in a pot here in rainy S. Louisiana. It seems to always either be wilting from too little water, yet every leaf develops a w...Read Moreeird brown (fungal?) spot where it joins the stem, which is of course a sign of overwatering. The fragrance is incredible, so I put up with the plant's overall mediocre appearance / habit / performance. I guess it needs to be in the ground in a dry area to thrive, but I can't shake the feeling that mine is constantly thirsty. Kind of a baffling plant overall, and I'm someone with a lot of experience at keeping drought-tolerant plants (yuccas, agaves, cacti, etc.) happy in my rainy environs.
This was my first year for the plant so they were small; however the book I use for butterflies indicated this was a white flower that bu...Read Moretterflies liked. This was an understatement this fall. It seemed everyday on this small bush there were at least ten hairstreaks feasting,
NE Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | positive
This is a lovely shrubby white mistflower which is drought-tolerant and native to my area of Texas. It can get tall, but can be pruned ba...Read Moreck a bit to a more desirable shape or height if desired. When blooming, butterflies are attracted to it. Reseeds easily, so remove seed if you don't want volunteers.
I keep mine in a pot here in rainy S. Louisiana. It seems to always either be wilting from too little water, yet every leaf develops a w...Read More
This was my first year for the plant so they were small; however the book I use for butterflies indicated this was a white flower that bu...Read More
This is a lovely shrubby white mistflower which is drought-tolerant and native to my area of Texas. It can get tall, but can be pruned ba...Read More