Water Hyssop

Low ground-hugging ground cover in restoration areas, in ditches, and on wetland edges.

Tolerant of inundation with brackish water



Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.

It can become aggressive in the right conditions.

Lakes edges, stream floodplains, marshes, swamps

• Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Larval host plant for white peacock (Anartia jatrophae) butterflies.
• Insect pollinated.
• Attracts low-flying butterflies including the white peacock which use the nectar.