Herniaria Glabra Green Carpet Rupturewort

In this capacity it was known as rupturewort.

Herniaria glabra green carpet rupturewort.

Late spring to early summer. Grows best in soils from 5 5 to 7 0. Spreads more slowly than herniaria repens but withstands foot traffic well. Green carpet may be included where appropriate in our 36 pack alternative lawn assortment.

A dense growing groundcover with tiny evergreen leaves. Green carpet rupturewort herniaria glabra join the club to manage your garden plant details. Proven winners green carpet rupturewort herniaria glabra plant details information and resources. 3 inches in height but spreads rapidly.

Easily divided in spring. Tiny tiny tiny so small you won t see them white star flowers in summer. 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. Rupturewort is a relatively unknown perennial that deserves to be used more often in our gardens.

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. 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. But not hernias like we think of them today but rather hernias of the skin like a cut.

Herniaria a native of europe was used in the past for i know you guessed already hernias. 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. Sometimes used in formal carpet bedding schemes. Tends to need watering during periods of extreme drought.

Growth rate is fairly slow and easy to control.