trefle.io · Taken May 5, 2020 by Isabelle Lemperé (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Slender parsley-piert
Aphanes australis
Also known as Field parsley-piert, Slender lady's mantle, Aphanes australis
Native Plants · Parsley-Piert · Rosaceae · Groundcover · Wild Plant · Temperate · Low-Growing · Moisture-Loving · Perennial · Shade Tolerant
Slender parsley-piert is a delicate, low-growing perennial that thrives in partially shaded spots with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It requires minimal intervention once established and does best in cool temperate conditions. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely, especially during active growth periods.
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
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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