• Porterweed - Native Blue - Stachytarpheta jamaicensis from Giverny Gardens

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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Porterweed - Native Blue

Flowering woody perennial native to Florida and throughout the Caribbean. Not to be confused with the more common blue, purple and coral Porterweeds that are native to South America.

  • Light blue flowers year-round
  • Attracts butterflies and pollinators
  • Tolerates light salt drift

Please contact us to ensure plant availability.

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Tuck in with other Florida native wildlife attractors such as Jamaican Caper, Beautyberry, Firebush and Scorpion Tail. Feed with a slow-release 14-14-14 granular fertilizer every three months. Trim back periodically to promote new growth and flowers.