Scientific Name
Houstonia purpurea

Common Name
Woodland bluets; Large houstonia

Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 6 to 8 inches
Flower/fruit: Broad terminal cluster of three or more blooms composed of four lavender-blue to whitish petals that fuse into a deep tube; central flower opens first
Flowering Season: Early summer
Foliage: Branching, hairy stems; ovate, 1 to 2.25 inch opposite, sessile leaves; 3-veined
Site: Well-drained slopes, moist woods
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