Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Spermacoce (sperm-a-KOH-see) (Info)
Species: terminalis (term-in-AL-iss) (Info)
Category:
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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