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Baby Tears, Shade Mudflower

Micranthemumumbrosum

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Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Micranthemum (mik-KRAN-thee-mum)

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Species

umbrosum (um-BRO-sum)

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Synonym

Globifera umbrosa

Hemianthus callitrichoides

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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