Overview

Moehringia pentandra is a plant with a creeping, spreading habit in the genus Moehringia, part of the Caryophyllaceae family, with green foliage. Moehringia pentandra grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ground cover, woodland gardens and rock gardens.

About

Moehringia pentandra is a creeping, spreading cultivar of the Moehringia genus, which belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It features green foliage and thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. This plant grows well in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for use as ground cover in woodland and rock gardens. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, and it can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings.

About the genus

Moehringia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Members of this genus and of some other genera in Caryophyllaceae are commonly called sandworts. They are found only in the north temperate zone.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Moehringia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Moehringia pentandra size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Creeping, Spreading

Foliage

Green

Suggested uses

Ground cover, Woodland gardens, Rock gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Moehringia pentandra

Propagation

Seed, Division, Cuttings

Pest resistance

Resistant to most pests

Disease resistance

Resistant to most diseases

Frequently asked questions