Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 1 to 2 inches |
Plant Spread: | Forms large mats to 36 inches |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Small inconspicuous, single seeded capsules. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Culinary Herb Cooked greens Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Cooked |
Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |