Justicia americana
Common name: American Water Willow
American Water Willow is small, upright forb that is a great addition to a mucky or wet area of the garden or landscape. Although it only reaches a maximum of 3 feet in height, the plant can make a big impact by forming large colonies in wet, sunny conditions. A great choice for soil stabalization. Bloom period is a remarkable 2-4 months long, with blooms happening in constanct succession rathan than all at once. Despite the implication from the common name, this plant is in fact not a willow but was named for the resemblance of the leaves to willows and the fact that it grows in water.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Light Purple
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 3 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Soil Stabilizer Rain garden suited
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