Heliotropium gnaphalodes
sea-lavender, sea-rosemary
Boraginaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
3-6 ft tall by 3-10 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
brown,black,NA
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms throughout the year.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Hedges; small specimen plants; mass planting; ground cover; large planters. Dune reclamation.
Considerations:
A beautiful shrub for oceanfront gardens, but susceptible to diseases inland.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Nectar plant for Miami blue ( Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri ) and other butterfly species.
Attracts pollinators--mostly butterflies.
Native Habitats:
Coastal uplands, dunes.
