Scorpionstail

Heliotropium angiospermum

Scorpionstail is a warm-climate perennial with curled spikes of tiny white flowers that uncoil as they bloom nearly year-round, a tough, drought-tolerant nectar source and host for some butterflies.

Family: Boraginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: FL, TX