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Crassulaceae
Pennywort
Umbilicus rupestris
Also known as Lawn pennywort, Navelwort, Dollar weed, Cotyledon ombilicus
Native Plants · Pennywort · Rock Garden · Shade Tolerant · Succulent-Like · Wall Plant · Crassulaceae · Perennial · Drought Hardy · Groundcover
Umbilicus rupestris (Pennywort) is a compact succulent-like perennial that grows naturally in rocky crevices and shaded wall faces, making it ideal for rock gardens or shaded containers. It prefers gritty, well-draining soil and only occasional watering. This low-fuss plant is hardy in mild climates and requires very little attention once established.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry almost completely between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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