Description

With salt tolerance and a vigorous trailing growth habit it has many applications, Pennsylvania is the northern edge of its native range that includes 20 states.  Frogfruit is a larval host for several butterflies, attracting numerous other pollinators with its nectar and long bloom time.

Profile

• Botanical Name: Phyla nodiflora
• Family: Verbanaceae
• Plant Type: Tender perennial
• Plant Usage: Ground Cover
• Hardiness Zone: 7-11
• Foliage Color: Green
• Flower Color: White to Pink
• Bloom Time: Spring till Fall
• Winter Interest: Semi evergreen in mild areas
• Height: 6"
• Spread: 24"+
• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Origin: North America
• Self Sowing: Yes
• Shade Tolerant: Partial
• Substitutes: Delosperma cooperi, Thymus serpyllum, Silene uniflora ‘Compacta’,