Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
Frogfruit is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 10 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 10 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Frogfruit's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'for height behind it
- California Lilac 'Skylark'for height behind it
- Cleveland Sage 'Allen Chickering'for height behind it
- Foothill Penstemon 'Margarita BOP'to edge in front
- Seaside Woolly Sunflowerto edge in front
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: