Nailwort

Paronychiakapela subsp. serpyllifolia

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Paronychia (pair-uh-NIK-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Silver/Gray
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kinnear, Wyoming

Pavillion, Wyoming

Riverton, Wyoming

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | December 2009 | positive

can be used instead of creeping thyme as it has no mold 'issues'. It's a very compact evergreen ground cover with tiny leaves that turn ...Read More

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