Phyla nodiflora
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit is a versatile, trailing native groundcover featuring matchhead-like clusters of tiny white-and-purple blossoms. Thriving in full sun or shade and enduring drought or flooding, it acts as an essential larval host plant for Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon) and Common Buckeye butterflies.
Height: 1-3 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Phaon Crescent, Common Buckeye, White Peacock.
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