American water-willow
Dianthera americana
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink , purple , violet
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
American water-willow (Dianthera americana) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms throughout the summer and spreads by underground stems, so give it room. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Blue flag, Horsetail, and Big bluestem.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, DE, and 25 more places. See all 29
AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV; ON, and QC.