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How to Grow
Water
High
Water generously when surface of mix is dry.
Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun
~
3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun
Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky, 4.0-7.2 pH
Heat Tolerant
88°F / 31°C
Cold Tolerant
38°F / 3°C
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Groundcover, Herbaceous, Perennial
Lifespan
Perennial, Woody Zones 4-8
Plant Height
2-4 in / 5-10 cm
Flower
Flowers are cup-like in the leaf, have five bright yellow petals, mildly ruffled edges, and are often speckled with deep red dots.
Fruit
None
Benefits
Ornamental
Because the rounded leaves are smooth and often shiny, resembling a string of small coins, it is often used as a rock garden or as a recreational groundcover.
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
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Taxonomy
Order
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
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