Siphonoglossa pilosella - Acanthaceae, Acanthus Family
DESCRIPTION: Low growing, sprawling,
mat-forming, dense ground cover
Height: From 2 to 10 inches
Flowers: Showy, purplish-lilac colored,
2 lipped, 1/2 inch long.
Spring to fall
Fruit: Small inconspicuous capsule
Foliage: Evergreen, elongated oval 1/2 inch long, 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide
Growth rate: Slow to very slow
REQUIREMENTS:
Sun: Full sun, tolerates full shade well
Soil: Any
Drainage: Good to moderate
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Little needed
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
NATIVE HABITAT: Brush thickets and near resacas.
WILDLIFE USE: Food for Vesta Crescent, Painted Crescent, Elada Checkerspot, Dymas Checkerspot, and Rosita Patch caterpillars. Nectar for
small butterflies.
COMMENTS: Tolerates moderate foot traffic
and mowing.
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