| | | Family | Urticaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 10a - 11 RHS: HH - FT EGF: G1 - G2 Australia: 4 - 5 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in) | | Spread | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Light | partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The foliage is showy and evergreen. | | Typical Uses | Ground cover. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Pellionia repens (trailing watermelon begonia) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |