Common Names: Lysmachia 'Persian Chocolate', Moneywort

Family Name: Primulaceae

Attributes: 'Persian Chocolate' ~ 'Persian Chocolate' is a low growing, spreading, semi-evergreen groundcover. It has small, purple leaves and golden-yellow, bell shaped flowers that smother the plant in spring.

General Information: A mass of small purple leaves and abundant golden yellow, bell-shaped flowers distinguish this groundcover. It is useful on slopes as well as in containers.

Plant Care: Average water needs, do not let plant dry out, do not over water

Size: 2 to 4 in tall and up to 15 in wide

Bloom time: Late spring to early summer

Long Blooming: No

Flower Color: Yellow

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Soil Condition: Average to rich, humusy, well drained soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA ZONES 7 to 10

Deer Resistant: Somewhat

Butterfly Attractant: No

Heat & Humidity Tolerant: Yes

Drought Tolerant: Somewhat

Good as cut flower: No