This ground covering perennial might be common along the river banks, but it is not very common in our gardens, which is a pity. It’s not the most showy, but it’s still a wonderful wildflower to have in your collection. Clusters of tiny pinkish-white flowers are circled around small heads (3/4 inch across) reminiscent of Verbena (Phyla belongs to the Verbenacea family). This is an attractive small ground cover which has striking ornamental leaves. Provides excellent support for wildlife due to the long flowering season.
It grows best in moist or medium moist soils, bogs, margins, water edges, rain gardens, ponds and for naturalizing. Combine with perennials like Eupatorium coelestinum, tall Phloxes, Lobelias, Irises (lousiana, versicolor, virginica, sibirica etc.), Physostegia or sedges (Carex).
Blooming Time: June–SeptemberSize: usually 6″ high and wide-spreadingUSDA Zones: 3 to 9Culture: Sun to half shade, average soil up to heavier clay soil, but always with some moistureMoisture Needs: medium to moistOrigin: Native to many states of USA: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. Grows naturally along shores, floodplains, muddy flats, along rivers and streams.Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/usually resistantAttracts Butterflies or Pollinators: It is a host plant for some insects, the flowers attract butterfliesAttracts Hummingbirds: noPot Size: 3.5″ x 4″ perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
