Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum
$4.95 – $6.60
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 Seaside or Salt Heliotrope
Upright to spreading perennial herb that can take the form of a prostrate creeper along the ground to a somewhat erect shrub approaching 1.5′ in height.
Its growth is from from thick with creeping roots. Thrives in dry or moist saline and alkaline areas. Indigenous to California this species has whitish to blue flowers.
Due to its low water needs, this plant is a good selection for xeriscaping.
Salt Heliotrope is a prime butterfly nectar plant!
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | The fruits provide food for quail. |
|---|---|
| Container | 4"O, D-16-O, TB2, 4", D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, Stub, TB2-o, TB2S-o |
| Historical Uses | Plant used for digestive uses and for sores and wounds. |
| Distribution | North America, Central America, and South America, from central Canada south through the US to Mexico and Central America and then south as far as Argentina |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6,700 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Found in river-bottom sand and low alkaline flat, near lakes or ponds and dunes. |
