From moist regions of South Africa. Wiry-stemmed creeper with green, roughly heart-shaped, toothed leaves. Usually sold as “bacopa“ the botanical name of water hyssop, a member of the same family. Grows 1-8 in. high and up to 3-4 ft. wide. Blooms from late spring to frost, producing small, five-petaled, golden-throated flowers mostly in white. Lavender and pink varieties also available. Use in hanging basket or as small-scale ground cover. Grown as an annual in all zones
