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Asperula gussonei |
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Synonym(s) |
Asperula gussonii |
Common name |
woodruff |
Family |
rubiaceae |
Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-8) |
Flowers |
light pink (late spring) |
Size |
3" |
Light |
sun |
Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
fresh seed germinates at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below
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Forms a low-growing, woody-based cushion of tiny leaves. Flowers are equally tiny. One of ours is growing in a hypertufa trough, where it drapes nicely over the edge. Still a youngster, at less than a year old.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Asperula gussonei
- Seed from NARGS '12/'13 exchange. Baggy 70F (69%G, 5-11d)
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