Paronychia rugelii
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 8B 9A 9B
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Sand Squares, Rugel's Nailwort
Caryophyllaceae
Also known as Buinalis rugelii
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.75 - 1.00 (1.5) ft tall by 8-12 inches ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Annual | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Woodlands, flat pinewoods, sandhill, scrub, disturbed areas in the coastal plain |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | This low growing plant is a good ground cover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Likely attracts bees.