Scorpiontail

Scorpiontail    

Botanical Name: Heliotropium angiospermum   

Description (growth habits, light requirements & care): A small, bushy shrub growing 2-4 feet tall. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, sandy soils. Drought-tolerant once established.  

How you can help by planting this: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its flowers, and helps support the local pollinator population.  

Flower and Fruit (color, characteristics, season): Small, funnel-shaped purple flowers bloom in late spring to summer. Minimal fruit production.  

Pairs well with: Beach Verbena, Florida Lantana, and Pineland Heliotrope for a low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly garden.