General info: Justicia americana is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet soils with full sun to partial shade. This emergent aquatic perennial can grow up to 2 feet tall.

Landscape uses: Justicia americana is used to help stabilize banks and control erosion. This aquatic perennial can be planted anywhere that stay wet. So, this plant could be a great addition to any water garden, edge of a stream or pond, and bog garden.