Botanical Name: Paronychia kapela ssp. serpyllifolia
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Common Name: Silver Nailwort  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Native to the Pyrenees of southern Europe, Paronychia is a tough-as-nails groundcover that very closely resembles Creeping Thyme. However, it has been found to be more xeric and is a good alternative to white-flowered thyme. It is resistant to fungal diseases of the stems and foliage and is very tolerant of dry winter conditions. Blooming in late spring, the flowers are insignificant, but the white bracts light up the plant for several months. Leaves turn yellow to orange in cool weather. 1 inch tall and 18 inches wide.