General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2-6 inches
Plant Spread: 9-12 inches
Leaves: Variegated
Uses: Water gardens
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Pennywort
  • Variegated Pennywort
  • Lawn Pennywort

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Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2010-09-04
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2010-09-04
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2010-09-04
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2010-09-04
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2010-09-04
Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Sep 28, 2021 7:45 AM concerning plant:
    A variegated form of H. sibthorpioides and is quite rare. The variegation seems quite stable.

    I sunburned mine when I moved and it died.

    It does very well in Wabi-Kusa and seems to like being above land more than under water.

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