Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Chartreuse (Lime-green/Gold) |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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