Herniaria glabra Green Carpet Rupturewort DROUGHT-WISE This STEPABLES Creeping Perennial has tny tight green leaves on creeping stems form an extremely dense evergreen ground-covering perennial. Foliage turns red during winter for great winter interest. Tiny, tiny, tiny (so small you won't see them) white star flowers in summer. Perfect for walkways, rock garden paths or as a lawn substitute as it takes heavy foot traffic. fabulous for a fairy garden floor!
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Part Sun
Sun
Foot Traffic:
TO
Bloom Time
:
Mid Spring
Flower color
:
White,Inconspicuous
Foliage
:
Evergreen
Foliage Color
:
Dark Green
Growth Rate
:
Moderate 6"-10" a year
Habit
:
Spreading
Irrigation
:
Hand Water,Auto
Plant Height
:
1/8" - 1/4" (Tight to ground with small/no flower )
Planting Area Environment
:
Low Water (Dry area little to no water),Normal (Rainfall under normal condition)
Seacrh Sun Exposure
:
Part Sun,Sun
Search Foot Traffic
:
Heavy
Soil
:
Clay ,Sandy ,Gravel ,Normal
Spread
:
12"
Zone:
5,6,7,8,9
This Plant Is Hardy Above:
-20
Additional Features:
Heat Tolerant
No
Pool Area
Yes
Deer Resistant
Yes
Humid Area
No
Kid Traffic
Yes
Scented
No
Dog Traffic
Yes
Butterfly Friendly
Yes
Attracts Bees
No
Fire Resistant
No
Erosion Control
No
Attract Hummingbirds
No
Attract Butterflies
No
Attract Bees
No
Deer Resistant
Yes
Rabbit Resistant
No
Additional Comment:
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Gardening Tips from Fran
Herniaria is one of those unsung heroes that gets pass by, but shouldnt. This Green Carpet is Drought Tolerant/Drought-Wise and is a PERFECT Lawn Substitute. It has such a small flower that you need a magnifying glass to see it, yet that should not stop you. When looking for a green substitute for lawn, this one does the trick well. Its not fancy, not tricky, but a solid workhorse of a plant.
-Fran White, aka 'The STEPABLES Lady'
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