This perennial has trailing soft fleshy pinkish stems that root at the nodes and form a clump. It has small glossy green rounded leaves that are patented on the upper surface and the tiny cream saucer-shaped flowers appear during summer. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Pilea nummulariifolia is naturally found as an understorey plant in tropical forests from South America to the West Indies growing in well drained moist organic rich soils. It prefers a semi-shaded to bright filtered light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Creeping Charlie is an attractive foliage plant is grown in hanging baskets or pots as a specimen. It is also planted in shaded rockeries as a spill-over or understorey groundcover in small gardens. In cool climates it is grown under glass or as an indoor plant and establishes from division in 1 to 2 years. It is easy to grow and is a good beginner’s plant. ID 1333

Pilea (PEE-lee-a) nummulariifolia (num-ew-lah-ree-i-FO-lee-a)

Urticaceae (URT-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Nettle and Ramie Family