Sutera cordata
Annual

Light: sun; light shade needed in hot-summer areas of Zones 7 - 11
Height:  6 to 8 inches
Width:  10 to 18 inches
Flower Colors: tiny bride-white flowers
Bloom Time: late spring - fall
Special Features:
Containers
Flowers
Tolerates Wet Soil

This warm-season annual is a relative newcomer on the scene but is quickly gaining popularity for its pretty bride-white tiny flowers that dot the trailing leafy stems. It's striking in hanging baskets and containers and as long as it's kept cool and moist, is easy-care.

Care
Rich, well-drained soil. It dislikes heat, such as a sunny patio or by a driveway, and wilts permanently if it gets moderately dry, so keep it in a cool spot and very well-watered. It's a good idea with this plant to use water-absorbing polymer crystals in the planting soil or to use a mix with the crystals worked in. Fertilize once a month with a liquid fertilizer.

Planting
Plant established plants in spring after all danger of frost has passed. Mulch to conserve moisture.

Pests and Diseases
Prone to aphids; spray leaf undersides with the garden hose periodically to prevent.