Houstonia caerulea


Houstonia caerulea is a perennial species in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to eastern Canada and the eastern United States.

Description

Houstonia caerulea produces showy flowers approximately 1 cm across. These flowers are four-parted with pale blue petals and a yellow center. The foliage is a basal rosette. Stems are up to 20 cm tall with one flower per stalk. It thrives in moist acidic soils in shady areas, growing especially well among grasses.

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