Porterweed

Name: Porterweed
Plant Type: perennial
Height: 3’-5’
Width: 3’-5’
Light: Full Sun
Salt: Moderate Salt tolerance
Deer: do not usually eat
Zone: 9-11
Notes: Beautiful flowering perennial that can be used as a tall backdrop, or, centerpiece in butterfly gardens. Porterweed creates a magnet for butterflies in the garden! Spikes of blue (or red) flowers appear on stems suspended above the green foliage of the plant and provide movement with the breeze. An easy to grow plant with few pests or disease make Porterweed a must have for the serious butterfly gardener. This flower also attracts hummingbirds!