Dyschoriste linearis

Also known as Snake Herb, Polkadots, Narrowleaf Dyschoriste

This plant has several erect stems that grow from the root and stand 6-12 inches tall. The stems and branches are covered with stiff, coarse hairs. The leaves are opposite and range from 3/4-2 3/4 inches long. They are attached directly to the 4-sided stem. The 2-lipped flowers, which are lavender to purple with purple stripes in the throat, are about 1/2-1 inch long and up to 1 inch across. They grow in the leaf axils on very short stems and are scattered here and there on the main stem.

These bell-shaped flowers occur in leaf axils in late spring; they repeat in late summer with sufficient moisture. The flowers are pale lavender to purple in color and two-lipped.

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Height: .5’-1’
Spread 1’-1.5’
Bloom: April-October
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas