Frogfruit
Frogfruit
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Phyla nodiflora
Phyla nodiflora
Frog Fruit; Frogfruit; Turkey Tangle; Kurapia
Southern U.S. and tropical Americas
6
–
12 inches
1
–
4 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Rain Garden
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; semi-evergreen. Frogfruit is a low-growing, low-maintenance groundcover that spreads quickly, mixes freely with grasses and clambers over baskets and walls. The tiny flowers attract butterflies.
Frogfruit is commercially available (in California it is sold as “Kurapia sod”), but it can also be found growing in sunny natural areas. It transplants easily. Perfect for the floor of a rain garden.
Maintenance
None needed; can be mowed as needed. Tends to spread by seed; sterile cultivars have been advertised.
Features
Plant Type:
Groundcover
Size:
6-12" H, 1-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Tripsacum dactyloides
Calyptocarpus vialis
Salvia farinacea
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