Water-willow
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Justicia americana
Common names include American Water-willow, Water Willow
Water-willow is an herbaceous, aquatic, colony forming flowering plant with underground stems. It features bicolor-flowers white and pink/purple that grow in dense clusters on slender stalks. It will grow in moist soil or in standing water up to 3' deep. Its long, thin leaves are reminiscent of willow leaves. Water-willow will tolerate sandy, loamy, or clay soil, as long as it stays moist.
Its root system is highly rhizomatous and can form large colonies that help stabilize banks and shorelines. These colonies provide cover for small fish and other aquatic wildlife. A pollinator magnet and a larval host to the Texan Crescentspot butterfly.
Height: 1’-4'
Spread: 1.5'-3'
Bloom: April-October
Light: Full Sun-Dappled Shade
Water: High-Aquatic
Zone: 4-9
Origin: Texas, eastern U.S. and Canada
Synonymns: Dianthera americana, Justicia mortuifluminis, Justicia umratilis
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
