Scorpion Tail
Scientific Name
Heliotropium angiospermum
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Scorpion Tail grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Sprawling
Leaf Persistence
Scorpion Tail is Evergreen
Spread
1-2 feet
Height
1-2 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Evergreen; white, year-round flowers; seedlings volunteer readily. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
