Blue Waterleaf Aquatic its footlong wands of nectar-rich

its footlong wands of nectar-rich blooms attract bees and hummingbirds while maintaining a tidy

and seed pods if they become too heavy

making it perfect for softening stream banks

USDA Zones: 3–8

Blue Waterleaf Aquatic its footlong wands of nectar-richHydrolea ovata (Blue Waterleaf or Hairy Hydrolea) is a spiny, moisture loving perennial native to the southeastern U. S., including Texas. This bold, bright bloomer thrives at the edges of ponds, lakes, and slow moving streamsoften standing in water for weeks without issue. Covered in rough hairs and armed with small spines, it forms dense, striking colonies topped with vivid blue to purple funnel shaped flowers that attract bumblebees, butterflies,