Bacopa (Sutera cordata) has long, cascading stems that smother themselves in tiny, perfect, five-petal flowers from June through October. Flowers are in shades of white, pink, lavender, blue and even coral red. It’s native to the wetter regions of South Africa and likes full to partial shade. The plant must stay moist at all times, as they are originally used to the high humidity.
Bacopa is related to the water hyssop (Bacopa monnieri) or the classic Ayurvedic herb you might be very familiar with. The herb has an age-old reputation for being an effective and powerful antioxidant to reduce stress-induced anxiety and enhance cognitive abilities.
On a side note. Are you a Nintendo fan? The game ‘pikmin’ is named after Bacopa. Who knew?
“We used a variety of innovative and unusual activities to build anticipation for the Nintendo GameCube. Naming a flower after a video game is just one more way Nintendo is ‘seeding’ creative marketing.” – Peter Main, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America.
Wow. “Seeding?” Kind of frightening…
Published by Amy on: Jan 5, 2016
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How pretty ..