Water Hyssop (Bacopa monnieri) 9 cm

Common Name: Brahmi, Water Hyssop, Herb of Grace, Indian Pennywort

Latin Name: Bacopa monnieri

Family: Plantaginaceae 

Origin: Propagated by root division, Irish grown.

Description: Native to India, Australia, and the Americas. Creeping, aquatic, succulent, perennial plant. In temperate climate it is a tender perennial. With small, fleshy, opposite, sessile leaves with white flowers. 

Hardiness: Tender, requires winter protection.

Soil: Rich, nutrient-dense soil.

Position: Thrives is full sun, warm, wet areas. Can be grown in a pond during the warm months.

Height: Creeping and low-growing when kept in the ground, though it can grow taller when immersed in water.

Maintenance: Keep indoors until all risk of frost has passed. If moving outside, move into a sunny position, keep it consistently moist. Move back indoors once the weather cools. It can not withstand below 15 °C. Harvest regularly.