• Photo by: Jeannie Brodhead, Saracennia Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Hydrolea corymbosa

skyflower

Nomenclature

Common Name:

skyflower

Synonym(s):

Nama corymbosa

Genus species:

Hydrolea corymbosa

Family:

Hydroleaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1-2 ft.

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

bright blue

Fruit Color:

dark brown

Phenology:

Spring blooming; winter dormant

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Moist wildflower gardens.

Considerations:

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Propagation:

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Light:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Stays wet -to- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

adaptable

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Bee pollinated.

Native Habitats:

Marshes and swamps

Comments:

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General Comments:

The species is hermaphroditic (monecious), meaning flowers have both male and female reproductive structures on the same plant.



This is a near-endemic meaning that it occurs mostly in Florida with a few outlying populations in Georgia and South Carolina.