Whorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Family: Araliaceae
Whorled Pennywort grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers wet aquatic soil. Water needs: High.
How to Grow Whorled Pennywort
Whorled Pennywort growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Wet aquatic soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 7-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Whorled Pennywort as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 60-100 days.
Plant Overview
Whorled Pennywort (Hydrocotyle verticillata) is listed in the Araliaceae family and categorized as a groundcover with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-3773
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Plant type
- Groundcover
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Whorled Pennywort is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Wet aquatic soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 7-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 7-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Wet aquatic soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 60-100 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 60-100 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.