Native Frogfruit

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Native Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) is a low-growing, spreading Florida native groundcover that creates a dense carpet of green foliage accented by tiny white and lavender-purple flowers. Also known as Turkey Tangle Frogfruit and Matchweed, this hardy native is an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, butterfly gardens, native landscapes, borders, and areas where a low-maintenance alternative to traditional turfgrass is desired.

Frogfruit spreads naturally by creeping stems that root as they touch the ground. Once established, it can create an attractive flowering groundcover while providing valuable nectar and habitat for native pollinators. Its flowers attract bees and butterflies, and the plant serves as a larval host for several butterfly species, including the Phaon Crescent, Common Buckeye, and White Peacock.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Florida native perennial groundcover
• Botanical Name: Phyla nodiflora
• Common Names: Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Frogfruit, Matchweed
• Mature Size: Approximately 3–6 inches tall with a wide spreading habit
• Growth Habit: Low, creeping, mat-forming groundcover
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• USDA Zones: 8a–11
• Bloom Season: Primarily May through October in Florida
• Flowers: Small white to lavender flowers with purple centers
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• Pollination/Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators
• Butterfly Host Plant: Phaon Crescent, Common Buckeye, and White Peacock
• Soil: Adaptable to sandy, loamy, and clay soils and a wide range of soil pH
• Water: Moderate while establishing; tolerates periods of drought once established
• Maintenance: Low maintenance; tolerates occasional mowing
• Landscape Uses: Native groundcover, lawn alternative, pollinator gardens, butterfly gardens, borders, naturalized areas, erosion control, containers, and mixed native plantings

North Florida Growing Note:

Native Frogfruit is an excellent choice for North Florida landscapes, including the Florida Panhandle. It tolerates our heat and a variety of soil conditions and performs well in full sun or partial shade. During freezing weather, the foliage may experience damage or go dormant, but established plants normally return when warm weather resumes.

Frogfruit can spread considerably once established, making it especially useful where a natural, low-growing groundcover is desired. It can tolerate some light foot traffic and occasional mowing, making it useful as a companion to turfgrass or as an alternative groundcover in appropriate areas.

Pollinator & Wildlife Value:

Frogfruit is an outstanding addition to pollinator and butterfly gardens. Its small flowers provide nectar for bees and butterflies throughout much of the warm growing season. It is also an important host plant for several butterfly species, making it an excellent choice for customers who want to support native wildlife.

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Local pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Shipping is limited to select smaller plants and must be approved prior to ordering.

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