Gratiola hispida — a medium houseplant
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Gratiola hispida

Gratiola Hispida

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Gratiola hispida is a small perennial flowering plant. Its common name is rough hedgehyssop. It has white flowers. Its stems are villous. It grows in the southeastern United States. It produces capsule fruit.

CARE GUIDE

How to keep Gratiola Hispida.

Pruning

Rough hedgehyssop features rough stems and lance-shaped leaves. To maintain its shape, prune the plant in early spring, removing any dead stems and thinning out crowded areas to improve air circulation. Light trimming helps control the plant's size, encourages flowering, and prevents pest infestations. Always use clean, sharp tools to minimize the risk of disease.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Herb
Genus
Gratiola
Family
Plantaginaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Rough hedgehyssop
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Gratiola hispida leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Gratiola hispida leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Gratiola hispida flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Gratiola hispida habit
PLATE 04 · habit
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