Bluntleaf Sandwort

Moehringia lateriflora

Native to:
Aleutian Is., Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Finland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, United States, Virgin Islands

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Moehringia
Species:
Moehringia lateriflora
USDA Symbol:
MOLA6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist