Chaenostoma cordatum 'Snowflake'

RHS Plant Profile
bacopa 'Snowflake'
bacopa 'Snowflake' RHS

Other common names

water hyssop 'Snowflake'

Synonyms

Sutera cordata 'Snowflake'
Sutera 'Snowflake'
Bacopa 'Snowflake'

Bedding

'Snowflake' is a trailing perennial with small, toothed, ovate leaves and racemes of white flowers over a long period in summer and autumn. (Shown here with Sutera Scopia Great Classic Pink 'Dancop46')

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Scrophulariaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Genus
Chaenostoma is a small genus of annuals, evergreen perennials and small evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, native to South Africa. Often used for bedding, containers, hanging baskets or in greenhouses, leaf shape can be elliptic, toothed, lobed or scalloped with leaf colour varying between pale and dark green. Flowers appear from summer to autumn and are white, pale mauve or blue.
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Can be used as a trailing plant in baskets and containers

Propagation

Propagate by layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free