prairie nymph
Herbertia lahue
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Prairie nymph (Herbertia lahue) is a perennial for containers, meadows, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a small clump of narrow leaves. Dark blue-lavender flowers with a white eye open in spring, and bees visit them for nectar.
Pairs well with Sedge, Rabbit's ears, and Oregon grape.
Native range
FL, LA, MS, and TX.