Tropical Neptunia

Neptunia pubescens
(Tropical Puff)
Español: Níspero
Not widely grown.



Groundcover.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Habitat

River banks, coastal pinelands, edges of salt marshes.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
  • Larval host plant for ceraunus blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) butterflies.
  • Attracts bees and butterflies.