Porterweed Color:Purple Blue flowers with silver-green foliage

Blue flowers with silver-green foliage

A delicate pink relative to the tropical hibiscus

Important plant for the caterpillars that become the Crimson Patch

Plant it with Turk's Cap and Lyre-Leaf Sage to make a hummingbird paradise

The branches are not as strong as the branches on other common shade trees so it’s susceptible to breaking in strong winds

Porterweed Color:Purple Blue flowers with silver-green foliageThis tropical looking plant has an unusual flower spike that attracts pollinators to its colorful flowers. The leaves at the base are bushy and sprawl, making this a good plant to fill in a large space. Mature height 5 feet Mature width 3 feet Sunny or Shady Sunny Sun Exposure Type Type 3 5 Spring Summer appearance Colorful flowers along a spike Fall Winter appearance Drops leaves. May die back and grow from the roots in spring. Wildlife support