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Caryophyllaceae
Annual pearlwort
Sagina apetala
Also known as Sagina, Sagina apetala var. urbica, Sagina ciliata, Sagina filicaulis var. minor
Native Plants · Groundcover · Rockery · Low-Growing · Temperate · Mat-Forming · Crevice Plant · Annual · Pearlwort · Caryophyllaceae
Annual pearlwort is a delicate, low-growing plant that thrives in moist, well-drained soil with partial to full sun. Water regularly to prevent the soil from drying out completely, especially during warmer months. It is best suited to rock gardens, pavement crevices, or as a lawn alternative in cool, temperate climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Central European Rus, Chile Central, Chile South, Corse, Cyprus
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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