Lemon Bacopa is a creeping native herbaceous perennial wildflower in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) found a;ong shores, tidal muds, marshes, disturbed wetlands, and coastal shores of the southeastern U.S.A. and Cuba. This plant grows up to 1 foot high and spreads up to 40 inches wide, preferring partial shade outdoors but bright light indoors. It is not drought or salt-tolerant. It will root easily from stem cuttings. The thick, succulent leaves are lemon-scented when crushed. The small bright blue flowers bloom from late spring to fall, attracting small pollinators. Lemon Bacopa can be grown along a pond or bog as a groundcover or grown fully submerged. Use in a native, water or rain garden. It can be grown indoors in a hanging container or in an aquarium. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.