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Selaginellarupestris

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Genus
Selaginella (sell-lah-gi-NEL-uh)
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Species
rupestris (rue-PES-tris)
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Synonym
Bryodesma rupestre
Selaginella bourgeaui
Selaginella rupestris f. bourgeaui
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Red
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Afton, Virginia

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