Blue Waterleaf Aquatic and dry limestone hills

and dry limestone hills

and seed pods if they become too heavy

Height: 15 to 30 feet

and it supports wildlife by providing food and cover for birds and insects

USDA Zones: 3–8

Blue Waterleaf Aquatic and dry limestone hillsHydrolea ovata (Blue Waterleaf or Hairy Hydrolea) is a spiny, moisture loving perennial native to the southeastern U. S., including Texas. This bold, bright bloomer thrives at the edges of ponds, lakes, and slow moving streamsoften standing in water for weeks without issue. Covered in rough hairs and armed with small spines, it forms dense, striking colonies topped with vivid blue to purple funnel shaped flowers that attract bumblebees, butterflies,