Plants in genus houstonia
Plants in genus houstonia
Houstonia procumbens
Houstonia procumbens is a native groundcover from the southeastern US, growing just 1 inch tall. It thrives in moist, sandy open pinelands and sunny roadside banks, producing small white flowers from fall through winter. This perennial is part of the Rubiaceae family.
Houstonia serpyllifolia 'Mountaineer'
Houstonia serpyllifolia 'Mountaineer' is a ground-hugging plant discovered in West Virginia, forming 2-foot wide clumps. It features tiny green leaves and sky blue flowers from mid-April to mid-May. This plant requires slightly moist soil and part sun, but it is not particularly easy to grow.