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turkey tangle frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low water
A low-growing groundcover with small purple or pink flowers that spreads rapidly across bare ground. Highly drought-tolerant once established and suitable for hot, dry areas.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States and Mexico
Native to: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation