Woolly Tubetongue
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Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
About This Plant
Light shade. A nice groundcover that forms spreading colonies in the same environments where horseherb is common. They are a good pair; in fact, tubetongue probably outlasts horseherb in full sun without scorching or turning “crispy.” Tubetongue tolerates mowing, foot traffic, and poor drainage. Individual plants are tiny, with delicate white, purple or pink blooms throughout the warm season. Preserve what you have on site; also available from local native growers. Plant in masses for best effect.
Maintenance
Small size is the chief maintenance issue while establishing new plants; be careful with cutting or mowing individual plants until they become established. (To maintain density, set blade height to about 3 inches when using a mower.)
Features
This plant goes well with
Calyptocarpus vialis
Carex spp.
Ruellia nudiflora
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