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About this variety
Clammy goosefoot (Dysphania pumilio) is a small annual, 10–30 cm tall, that spreads into a low mat and gives off a strong scent when crushed. It grows in poor, compacted or disturbed soil. The packet holds 30 seeds.
Also known as: Small crumbweed. Family Amaranthaceae.
Sowing
- Sow directly into prepared soil in spring or summer.
- Cover the seed only very lightly.
- Germination takes 7–14 days in warm, moist conditions.
- Thin crowded seedlings.
Where it grows
Full sun in poor, compacted or sandy soil. It needs little water once established and copes with drought. It grows in temperate, subtropical and tropical climates.
What the plant looks like
Small, bright green, ovate leaves with toothed edges on spreading stems. The tiny greenish flowers sit in the leaf axils and are easy to miss. The plant spreads easily, so plan where you let it seed.
Uses
A ground cover for poor or disturbed soil, where its mat-forming habit helps cover bare ground.
What you get
One packet of 30 Dysphania pumilio seeds. We do not state a germination percentage for this lot.
FAQ
Will it take over the garden?
It spreads easily; thin seedlings and remove plants before they seed where you do not want them.
Does it need fertile soil?
No. It tolerates poor, compacted or sandy soil.
Does it have a smell?
Yes, a strong one, especially when the leaves are crushed.
