Justicia americana - Water willow

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Native Wetland Plants

Justicia americana

Water willow

More About Water willow

  • Attracts butterflies

Justicia americana, Water willow, grows from creeping rhizomes in large dense colonies submerged along the shorelines of lakes, ponds, and standing water. The hardiest of the Justicia species, the Water willow grows 1-2' tall above the water and produces brilliant white flowers with purplish upper lips.  Justicia americana is a great plant for ponds and streams where the water level fluctuates greatly.

Bloom Color

Blue

Justicia americana Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Sun
Partial Shade
Mature Height
1' - 2'
Spread Characteristics
Stoloniferous - Rapid
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Pond Zonation
High Marsh - Saturated Soil
Low Marsh 0 - 6"
Shallow Water 6" - 12"
Foliage Color
Green
Wildlife Benefits
Amphibians
Bees/Pollinators
Butterflies
Cover
Fish
Food
Hummingbirds
Nesting
Songbirds
Waterfowl
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Goose Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
OBL
Plant Type
Flowering Perennial
Marginal
Attributes
Drought Tolerant
Erosion Control
Ground Cover
Mass Planting
Native
Naturalizing
Rain Garden
Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
5
6
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11