Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)

Native range: Nearly throughout Florida

Hardiness: 8–11

Soil: Moist to wet (saturated or inundated), slightly acidic soils

Exposure: Full sun to minimal shade

Growth habit: up to 6” tall but widespreading

Propagation: Divisions, cuttings

Garden tips: Lemon bacopa makes an excellent groundcover in wet or saturated landscapes. It can spread to form large mats.

Lemon bacopa is a low-growing, herbaceous wildflower that occurs naturally in very moist to aquatic habitats such as along pond and stream margins, and in swamps, marshes and shallow ditches. It typically blooms late spring through fall, but can bloom year-round. Its nectar attracts a variety of small pollinators.