Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny-spurge
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Allegheny-spurge is a low-growing, spreading perennial. Its dark green, toothed leaves crowd on top of short, erect stems. Small, fragrant,...
Description:
Allegheny-spurge is a low-growing, spreading perennial. Its dark green, toothed leaves crowd on top of short, erect stems. Small, fragrant, greenish-white flowers bloom March-May, before new leaves emerge. It spreads to form colonies, making it an excellent groundcover for your yard. Use it in shady areas in place of lawn, massed on banks or slopes, or in areas of your shade garden.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Groundcover
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Spring, Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: Green, White
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.75 - 1 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Growth Rate: Slow