How to Grow and Care for Sutera

Bacopa (Sutera cordata) is a superb choice for container gardens, hanging baskets, and garden beds due to its elegant white flowers and ability to grow in a ranging variety of conditions, from sunny to shady and inland to coastal. Bacopa could be the miracle of many a gardener's prayers of "Just let something grow in that empty patch, please!"

Sutera revoluta is characterized by its sprawling habit and strikingly small, glossy, olive-green leaves which twist to reveal a purplish undertone. The modest white blossoms of sutera revoluta hug closely to the foliage, emerging primarily in summer. Thriving in mild conditions, sutera revoluta adapts robustly to sunny positions, often cascading gracefully over container edges in cultivated gardens.

Sutera campanulata is a trailing, evergreen perennial with delicate, bell-shaped flowers that display a waterfall of white to mauve tones. Its small, soft leaves harmonize with the blooms, cascading elegantly in hanging baskets or spreading as ground cover. Thriving in sunny, well-drained conditions, sutera campanulata offers resilience and persistent blooms from spring through frost, attracting pollinators and bringing life to any garden space.

Sutera hispida is a delicate, trailing plant known for its fuzzy, lance-shaped foliage and small, tubular flowers that blossom profusely. Its fine hairy texture aids in reducing water loss, an adaptation ideal for its native dry environments. The dainty blooms, often white or pale lavender, attract pollinators while the plant's cascading habit makes it a favorite in hanging baskets and as ground cover.

Sutera subnuda is a delicate, spreading perennial often gracing gardens with its profuse flowering habit. This ground-cover species thrives in well-drained soils, revealing its resilience to drought once established. Its small, dense foliage serves as a backdrop to a bounty of white to pale lavender blooms that attract pollinators, enhancing the ecosystems in which it resides.