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Paronychiaargyrocoma

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Family

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Paronychia (pair-uh-NIK-ee-uh)

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Species

argyrocoma (ar-gy-roh-KOH-muh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Silver/Gray

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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neutral

negative

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