| Description | A trailing or ground cover plant with an abundance of small white flowers. Will bloom all summer as long as growth is not checked usually by letting it become dried out |
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| Pronunciation | (SOO-ter-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | for me morning sun has worked, full sun must be kept moist |
| Moisture | evenly moist, increase the water as the plant matures and becomes root bound, allowing to dry out will result in dropping of flowers and checking growth |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | white, small, five petals, blooms all summer |
| Leaves | small green leaves, trailing |
| Dimensions | 4-6 inches tall, trail to 3 feet |
| Propagation | cuttings, seeds |
| Native Site | Native to South Africa. |
| Misc Facts | Genus named after botanist Johah Suter (1766-1827). Cordata refers to the heart shaped leaves. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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