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| Porterweed (Photo by Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter) |
A reliable, long-lived perennial for great summer and fall flowers, porterweed also serves as a nectar plant for pollinators.
Long spike-like flower stems cover the tops of 3-to-5-foot-tall plants. Foliage is rich green and glossy.
For the most part, plants prefer a full sun to a lightly shaded planting location.
Drought tolerance and low fertility requirements make porterweed a perfect low-maintenance perennial in the flower garden.
You will find porterweed flowers in shades of blue (indigo), lavender, coral, red, purple and salmony-pink. It’s great for butterflies, great for bees, great for blooms and easy to care for.
Allen Owings
Rick Bogren