Baby Tears, Shade Mudflower

Micranthemumumbrosum

Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Micranthemum (mik-KRAN-thee-mum)
Species
umbrosum (um-BRO-sum)
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Brady, Washington

Montesano, Washington

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2005 | neutral

This little plant is called SHADE MUDFLOWER. It is frequently found along the margins of lakes, swamps & ponds in north and central Flor...Read More

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