diamondflowers
Stenaria nigricans
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 20 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Sand, chalk
Garden uses
Notes
Diamondflowers (Stenaria nigricans) is a perennial for meadow plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or chalky soil. Its small pink or white flowers are trumpet-shaped and grow in clusters at the ends of stiff branches. The stems form clumps and can stand upright or sprawl. The leaves are thread-like and turn black when dry.
Pairs well with Texas bluebonnet, Buffalo grass, and Prickly-pear.
Native range
AL, AR, CO, FL, and 19 more places. See all 23
AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA.