Sphagneticola trilobata
Perennials, Flowers
From Central and South America,this trailing evergreen plantgrows to 1 1/2–2 ft. high, spreadingto 6 ft. or more by stemsthat root where they touchdamp earth. Fleshy, dark glossygreen leaves with a few coarseteeth or shallow lobes towardtips. Inch-wide flowers resemblingtiny yellow zinnias or marigolds(Tagetes) bloom almostyear-round.
Spreads fast; easily propagatedby lifting rooted pieces or placingtip cuttings in moist soil.Best in sandy, fast-drainingsoils but takes heavier soils ifdrainage is good. If killed toground by frost, it makes a fastcomeback. Tolerates desertheat, seaside conditions. Cantake lower light but bloomsmore sparsely in shady conditions.Good for erosion controlon slopes: plant 1 1/2 ft. apart,feed lightly. Shear close to theground if planting mounds upor becomes stemmy.
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