Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet or more |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Other: Small leaves are round and fleshy-succulent. Freezing temperatures in temperate regions will cause emergent growth to die back to the water line but in tropical areas, plants stay green year round. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Uses: | Water gardens Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Take 3 to 5 inch cuttings from stem tips. Thoroughly wet the soil, remove lower leaves and place stem ends into soil. |
Horntoad | On July 19, 2014 | Bloomed |