Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 20. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 6-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Europe
Growth Habits: Annual, trailing, stems 6 to 20 inches long (15-50 cm), 2 to 12 inches tall (5-30 cm)
Watering Needs: Adaptable
Propagation: Seeds
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute
Low growing annual weed, some varieties are cultivated. It has been used for medicinal purpose, but can be toxic.
Blooming Habits:
The 0.25 inch wide flowers (6 mm) are opened mostly in the morning, opening around 8 am, closing around 2 pm. The wild flowers are brick red, while the rarer var. caerulea having blue flowers.
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