Common Name(s): Creeping Crosswort Botanical Name: Crucianella stylosa (syn. Phuopsis stylosa) Type: Herbaceous Perennial Hardiness: Zones 5 to 9 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Water Requirements: Average Bloom Color(s): Pink Bloom Period: Mid-summer to fall Height: 8 to 12 inches Spacing: 12 to 16 inches Features: Showy blooms, attract pollinators Precautions: None known Description: Crosswort is an underused garden plant that forms dense mats of narrow foliage. Terminal clusters of 1/2-inch, bright pink star-shaped blooms appear on many upright stems in late spring. Cutting plants back hard after blooming will encourage plants to produce a second flush of blooms. Crosswort is slow growing in early stages then will quickly fill in an area once they are firmly established. They are not so aggressive as to be considered invasive. Uses: A good selection for rock gardens, use as a ground cover and naturalizing. Plants require good drainage for success. Germination Requirements: Germination occurs in 15-45 days under warm, moist conditions.

• Seeds per packet: About 50

Seeds per packet: About 50