| Description | Bacopa are great for hanging baskets or fillers in annual pots. Grown as an annual but is a tender perennial. |
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| Pronunciation | (soo-TER-ah)(cor-DA-ta) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-10 |
| Sunlight | morning sun, avoid direct hot sun all day |
| Moisture | average, moist, need more water when established |
| Soil & Site | humus rich, well drained |
| Growing Media | well drained |
| Flowers | small flowers, blueish, white, etc |
| Leaves | small, 1/2 inch leaves, alternate |
| Stems | procumbent stems |
| Dimensions | less than 4 inches tall, trailing procumbent stems |
| Maintenance | cut back if needed |
| Propagation | seeds, tip cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to the South African Cape. |
| Misc Facts | Genus named after botanist Johah Suter (1766-1827). Cordata refers to the heart shaped leaves. |
| Author's Notes | I must admit I have never had good luck with this plant. It usually stops blooming or dies. But I will try again. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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