Commonly known as Scorpion’s Tail, Scorpion Tail, Sore Bush, Rooster Combe, Cat Tongue, Bright Eye Bush, Heliotropium parviflorum, and Schobera angiosperma.
Scorpion Tail (Heliotropium angiospermum) is an annual or short-lived perennial shrub-like semi-evergreen plant with unique white flowers that bloom year-round. Its nectar attracts a variety of butterflies. Flowers are small, white and borne singly or in pairs along one side of a curved or coiled spikes.
A fast-growing plant that may require annual pruning to maintain. It is relatively short-lived, so replacement is necessary every few years. It is moderately drought- and salt-tolerant. The plant is a prolific self-seeder. Flowers are tiny but abundant.
Height: 1′-2.5′ Spread: 1′-2′ Bloom: Year Round Light: Full Sun-Part Shade Water: Medium-High Zone: 8-11 Origin: Texas, Florida, Mexico
