Paper Nailwort, Papery Whitlow-wort

Paronychiachartacea

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Paronychia (pair-uh-NIK-ee-uh)
Species
chartacea (char-TAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Nyachia pulvinata
Paronychia pulvinata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Groundcovers
Herbs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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neutral
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negative
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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2009 | positive

Anderson (1991) describes the differences between two subspecies. Both of these subspecies are listed as federally threatened due to habi...Read More

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Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | neutral

FL - endangered

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