Common
name: "Glory Plant" or "Bacopa"
Latin name: Sutera grandiflora cultivar
Class:
Annual
Growth habit: Mound forming
Max height: 6" - 8"
Spread: 12" - 18"
Flowers: Late spring - summer
Available cultivars: 10+ Origin:
Hybrid
Sunshine:
Water:
Pictured: Bacopa
'Giant SnowFlake®'
Cultivation:
'Giant Snowflake®' produces larger flowers than the
rest of the family and is a vigorous grower. Here in Colorado "Bacopa" is best suited to be grown
in containers. They are excellent for trailing over the edge of
mixed patio pots... or in hanging baskets. It is possible to grow
"Bacopa" in beds.
Plant Bacopa Giant SnowFlake ® in fertile well drained soil in a cool semi-shaded location. Space plants 8" to
10" apart. Its quite useful for
cascading over walls and ledges.
Hardy to 30 degrees.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Aphids.