| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Trailing 2 to 3 feet or more |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White at the center, pink towards the ends of the petal. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On February 9, 2023 | Bloomed It took hurricane beatings in 2022 and most of the leaves are dry and brittle, but all of the tips have new growth and blooms |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Looks like T. cerinthoides by purpleinopp | Mar 14, 2018 9:34 PM | 3 |
| Also looks like T. cerinthoides. by purpleinopp | May 3, 2019 12:26 AM | 7 |
| I have a bunch of these propagating right now for sale or trade. by indoorplants | Jan 31, 2015 3:55 PM | 4 |
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