Tiny tiny tiny so small you won t see them white star flowers in summer.
Herniaria glabra green carpet rupturewort.
Green carpet may be included where appropriate in our 36 pack alternative lawn assortment.
3 inches in height but spreads rapidly.
Herniaria a native of europe was used in the past for i know you guessed already hernias.
Spreads more slowly than herniaria repens but withstands foot traffic well.
Rupturewort is a relatively unknown perennial that deserves to be used more often in our gardens.
In this capacity it was known as rupturewort.
Sometimes used in formal carpet bedding schemes.
Full sun partial shade.
Green carpet herniaria glabra this lowing growing ground cover only reaches about 3 inches in height and forms a matforming green carpet for carpet bedding a lawn alternative low growing container gardening etc.
Growth rate is fairly slow and easy to control.
Tends to need watering during periods of extreme drought.
Grows best in soils from 5 5 to 7 0.
Herniaria glabra also known as rupturewort or green carpet is a soft to walk on evergreen grass substitute for many people or the perfect ground cover.
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.
Late spring to early summer.
Green carpet herniaria glabra this lowing growing ground cover only reaches about 3 inches in height and forms a matforming green carpet for carpet bedding a lawn alternative low growing container gardening etc.
Green carpet brings autumn color to the floor of the landscape when its leaves shade to bronze red.
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Easily divided in spring.
But not hernias like we think of them today but rather hernias of the skin like a cut.
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