Parnassia Species, Kotzebue's Grass of Parnassus, Small Grass of Parnassus

Parnassiakotzebuei

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Parnassia (par-NASS-ee-uh)
Synonym
Parnassia kotzebuei var. pumila
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 1: below -45.6 °C (-55 °F)
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Nome, Alaska

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Anchorage, AK (Zone 4a) | July 2007 | neutral

Small Grass of Parnassia, Parnassia kotzebuei, grows on moist tundra and alpine meadows. The heart-shaped leaves form a small basal rosette.

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