Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea'
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BABY TEARS
Family: Urticaceae
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 4-24.
USDA zones: 8-10.
Mature size:
Height: 2 inches.
Width: indefinate.
Flowering period:
Summer.
Flowering attributes:
Tiny tubular, pink tinged flowers.
Leaf attributes:
Golden - green, 1/16 of an inch wide.
Growth habit:
Deciduous (in the Northwest) creeping stems used for ground cover.
Light:
Shade from hot sun.
Soil:
Any soil.
Propagation Methods:
Divide in late spring.
Rainy Side Notes
If grown indoors as a house plant don't let it dry out. Wonderful little ground cover for under larger plants or between stepping stones or pavers.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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