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Key characteristics

Family: Plantaginaceae
Height: 6 to 12 inches tall
Width: Can spread 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Pale yellow with darker veins
Foliage color: Green, with slightly fuzzy, lobed leaves
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly to shape as needed
Growing zone: USDA Zones 7 to 10
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies

Groundcovers

Asarina procumbens

Creeping Snapdragon

Asarina procumbens, also known as trailing snapdragon, is a unique perennial native to the Pyrenees in southern France and northern Spain. This charming, low-growing plant is noted for its cascading stems and rounded, velvety leaves, which form dense mats perfect for ground cover or spilling over containers and rock walls.

Blooming from late spring through fall, Asarina procumbens produces delicate, pale yellow tubular flowers with soft, frilled edges that resemble miniature snapdragons.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Pollinator Gardens
Containers
Borders
Rock Gardens

Companion plants

Heucheras · Ferns · Campanulas · Creeping phlox · Dianthus · Tiarellas

Design tip

Take advantage of its trailing habit by placing it where stems can cascade naturally over the edges of containers, raised beds, or stone walls. The graceful spill softens rigid lines and adds movement without overwhelming nearby plants.

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