Disk Water Hyssop
(Bacopa rotundifolia)
Disk Water Hyssop (Bacopa rotundifolia)
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Jody Shugart
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Photo by: Jody Shugart | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Jody Shugart | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-04-25T17:01:53-07:00 |























Estimated Native Range
Climate Requirements for Mannheim, Germany
This Plant | Your Site | Plant Suitability for Your Location | ||
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• Precipitation | 8" - 80" | 26" | Your precipitation may be insufficient for this plant. Irrigate N" / year. | Irrigate N" / year |
• High Temp. | 69°F - 100°F | 78°F | Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. | Excellent |
• Low Temp. | -11°F - 71°F | 31°F | Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant | Excellent |
This plant should grow well at your location with about N inches per year (Y minutes per month) of irrigation.
Summary
Bacopa rotundifolia, commonly known as the disk water hyssop or round-leafed water hyssop, is an aquatic perennial herb native to wetlands, pond margins, and slow-moving streams in the central Canada to Northeast Mexico. It typically grows in shallow water or saturated soil. The plant reaches a modest size, with round leaves that are 0 to 1 inch wide, featuring six longitudinal veins. From late summer to fall, it produces small, inconspicuous yellow-throated white flowers. While not particularly showy, the flowers add a subtle charm to water features.
Disk water hyssop is not commonly used in cultivation due to its invasive nature outside its native range, where it can outcompete native species and disrupt aquatic ecosystems. However, in controlled settings, it can serve as a ground cover in water gardens or naturalized pond settings. It requires full sun to part shade and thrives in wet, boggy soils. Care should be taken to prevent its spread into natural waterways. There are no popular garden cultivars of this species, and it is generally not recommended for widespread cultivation due to its potential to become invasive.CC BY-SA 4.0
Disk water hyssop is not commonly used in cultivation due to its invasive nature outside its native range, where it can outcompete native species and disrupt aquatic ecosystems. However, in controlled settings, it can serve as a ground cover in water gardens or naturalized pond settings. It requires full sun to part shade and thrives in wet, boggy soils. Care should be taken to prevent its spread into natural waterways. There are no popular garden cultivars of this species, and it is generally not recommended for widespread cultivation due to its potential to become invasive.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type:
- Height: 0.5-1 feet
- Width: 0.5-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Flower Color: White
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: High
- Drainage: Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Border Plant, Low Maintenance, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Native to wetlands, pond margins, and slow-moving streams in the central United States
Other Names
Common Names: Roundleaf Bacopa , Disc Waterhyssop , Wet Waterhyssop , Round-Leaved Water Hyssop , Water Hyssop
Scientific Names: Bacopa rotundifolia , Bacopa nobsiana , Bacopa obovata , Bacopa simulans , Bacopa tweedie , Bacopa tweediei , Bacopa tweedii , Bramia rotundifolia , Herpestis rotundifolia , Herpestis tweediei
GBIF Accepted Name: Bacopa rotundifolia