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Bolax Species, Balsam Bog, Cushion Plant

Bolaxgummifera

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Family

Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Bolax (BOH-laks)

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Species

gummifera (gum-MIF-er-uh)

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Synonym

Azorella cespitosa

Bolax columnifer

Bolax complicatus

Bolax glebaria

Hydrocotyle gummifera

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

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

Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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sladeofsky

Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | February 2015 | positive

Also called Plastic Plant, it is from the Falkland Islands.

altagardener

Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | March 2008 | positive

Hardy in zone 3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Interesting rubbery feel to the foliage; insignificant yellow flowers; evergreen.

Howard_C

St John's, NL | May 2004 | positive

A slow-growing evergreen ground cover from the Falklands and adjacent tip of South America. Flowers are inconspicuous, tough leaves (don...Read More

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