Frogfruit, Lippia nodiflora.	Frogfruit, Lippia nodiflora.

Frogfruit. Lippia nodiflora, Verbena or Vervain Family: ( Verbenaceae ), Frogfruit. Also called: Lippia canescens, Lippia incisa, Lippia reptans, Phyla nodiflora, Capeweed, Creeping Lip Plant, Frog-Fruit, Frog's Bit, Licorice Verbena, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Frogfruit is a perennial, broadleaf herb which has a natural habitat in moist to wet areas, streambanks, and pond margins. Sometimes growing in shallow water. It is native to the U.S., tropical America, and Europe. In Arizona it blooms from April to November. In its native habitats, frog-fruit can be found in moist sandy or rocky areas and is adaptable to nearly all soils. It produces a spreading mat-like ground cover. and prefers semi shade in Arizona. It does well in sun also. It is mentioned here on the xeriscape page because it does withstand drought very well. Its inflorescence consists of a purple-colored center encircled by small white-to-pink flowers. Quick Notes: Height: About 8 inches tall and 10 feet wide. Flowers: The inflorescence consists of a purple-colored center encircled by small white-to-pink flowers. Flowering Time: Early April to November. Stalk: Woody when old, the sprawling stems are covered with rough hairs and emit an unpleasant aroma when crushed. Leaves: Opposite. Each leaf has 1 to 7 teeth on each edge, starting at the widest point and continuing to the very tip. Found: Native to the USA, then Tropical Mexico, Central America, & South America. The USDA claims it is native of the USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA), USA+ (PR, VI). Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun. Elevation: 0 to 2,900 feet In Arizona. In its native habitats, the average altitude is 3,937 feet. Habitat: Moist sandy or rocky areas. Beaches. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken Peoria, Arizona. April 19, 2008. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant at low elevations in Arizona.