Plant Number: 1.419.900   

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Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
Phyla nodiflora

  

A ground-hugging perennial with excellent tolerance to foot-traffic, even children and dogs. Clusters of white to lavender-pink flowers appear from spring to fall. Flowers are attractive to bees; mow periodically if this is a problem. Forms a neat, dense mat of grey-green oval leaves. An idea turf substitute where hardy. Very drought tolerant once established. Reported to be deer resistant.


Zone 8 to Zone 10

Conditions     Appearance    
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
  Partial Shade

Soil Type
  Normal
  Sandy
  Clay

Soil pH
  Acid
  Alkaline
  Neutral

Soil Moisture
  Average
  Moist

Care Level
  Easy

Foot Traffic
  High

Rate of Spread
  Fast
Flower Colour
  Light Pink
  White

Blooming Time
  Early Fall
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
  Late Summer
  Mid Fall
  Mid Summer

Foliage Color
  Grey Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover

Flower Head Size
  Very Small

Height
   3-10 cm
   1-4 inches

Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches