Spergularia rubra

Red sandspurry

Spergularia rubra is an annual or perennial plant. Its shoots grow flat to ascending and can be up to 25 centimetres long. The flowering season in central Europe can last from May to September.

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Annual or perennial herbaceous plant, 5 to 25 centimetres, 10 stamens
Origin: Africa, Asia, Europe and, as an introduced species, some regions of North America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 °F/-23 °C) 8 (19 °F/-7°C)