Spreading Ground Cover
Low stems spread across open soil to create a close green carpet over time.Low stems spread into a close green carpet.
Phyla Nodiflora Seeds
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Ground Cover
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Phyla nodiflora, commonly called frogfruit or turkey tangle, is a long-lived spreading perennial ground cover with low green foliage and small white-to-purple flower heads. The blooms provide a useful landing place for visiting pollinators.
Grow in full sun to partial shade and adaptable soil that drains after watering. Keep seedlings evenly moist while they establish; mature growth can tolerate varied moisture conditions and limited foot traffic.
A spreading perennial ground cover with low foliage and small flower heads that support a pollinator-friendly landscape.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Phyla nodiflora
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate Until Established
Soil Preference
Adaptable and well-drained
Why Gardeners Love It
Pollinator Flowers
Small rounded flower heads provide nectar for butterflies, bees, and other visitors.Small blooms provide nectar for visiting pollinators.
Long Flowering Season
In warm conditions, plants can carry small white-to-purple blooms for many months.Warm conditions support a long season of small blooms.
Best Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Moderate Until Established
- Soil Preference
- Adaptable and well-drained
How to Grow
Prepare
Prepare a clean seedbed with fine, level soil and reliable drainage.
Prepare a fine, level seedbed with good drainage.
Sow
Sow shallowly according to the packet directions and press for soil contact.
Sow shallowly and press for good soil contact.
Water
Use a gentle spray and keep the surface evenly moist while seedlings establish.
Water gently and keep the surface evenly moist.
Thin
Thin crowded seedlings to improve airflow and let spreading stems develop.
Thin crowded seedlings for airflow and spreading growth.
Establish
Limit heavy traffic until plants knit together, then water during prolonged dry periods.
Limit traffic until established; water in long dry periods.
Garden Uses
Ground Cover
Pollinator Gardens
Naturalized Plantings
Erosion Control
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