Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Succulent-like |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: White with yellow throat. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
lovesblooms | On April 26, 2015 | Seeds sown |