Other common names
creeping vervain, matgrass, turkey tangle
Synonyms
Lippia repens
Lippia nodiflora
Herbaceous Perennial
A mat-forming perennial to around 15cm high, with a woody base, creeping stems up to 90cm long, and oval to spoon-shaped leaves that are serrated at the tips. Dense flowerheads, with a purple centre surrounded by tiny white flowers, are borne on slender stalks above the foliage from mid to late summer
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres