Soleirolia soleriolii 'Aurea'

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Baby's Tears

BABY TEARS
Family: Urticaceae

GROWING GUIDE

Geographic Origin: Garden.
Plant Group: Perennial.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: 4-24. USDA zones: 8-10.
Mature size: Height: 2 inches. Width: indefinate.
Flowering period: Summer.
Flowering attributes: Tiny tubular, pink tinged flowers.
Leaf attributes: Golden - green, 1/16 of an inch wide.
Growth habit: Deciduous (in the Northwest) creeping stems used for ground cover.
Light: Shade from hot sun.
Soil: Any soil.
Propagation Methods: Divide in late spring.

Rainy Side Notes

If grown indoors as a house plant don't let it dry out. Wonderful little ground cover for under larger plants or between stepping stones or pavers.

Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.

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