General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Hairy Dewflower
  • Mouse Dewfig
  • T'nouroe
  • Miniature Pig's-Face
  • Skaapvygie
  • Fyn T'nouroebos

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2024-03-20
The whiteness on the petals is just glare from sunshine.
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-09-05
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-09-05
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-10-28
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-08-28
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2024-03-16
Location: Marimurta Botanical Garden
Date: 2019-04-22

Date: 2007-12-24
Photo courtesy of: Martin Heigan
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2024-03-16
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-03-27
Location: Botanic Garden La Concepcion Malaga
Date: 2017-03-27
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-08-12
2" pot

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

photo by ghislain118

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