Collecting and Sourcing Bacopa (Sutera cordata) Seeds

Bacopa (often sold as “Bridal Showers”) produces distinct seed pods after flowering, but seeds are rarely offered commercially. Most gardeners propagate by division or cuttings.

Seed Collection

• Watch for seed pods to form after blooms fade.
• Harvest pods before they shatter; they may drop seeds quickly.
• Dry pods in a paper bag, then extract tiny seeds.

Alternative Propagation

Divide a mature plant into quarters in spring, ensuring each section has roots and shoots. This is faster and more reliable than seed.

Finding Seeds

Specialty seed exchanges or online forums for tropical annuals may occasionally list Bacopa seeds. Otherwise, plan to propagate vegetatively.