Minuartia verna spp. caespitosa
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- min-oo-AR-tee-ah VAYR-nah kai-ess-pih-TOH-sah
- Description
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Small, needle-like leaves that resemble moss. Spreads via runners to form a dense groundcover. Small white flowers in spring.
Full sun to part shade; frost hardy
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Shallow roots'
- 'Shallow roots'
- 'Shallow roots'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Shallow roots'
- 'Shallow roots'
- 'Shallow roots'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Minuartia
- Species:
- verna
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No