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Herniaria glabra

Green Carpet, Rupture Wort

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer:

 

Description

This perennial groundcover stays 2-3" tall and has small, glossy bright green leaves. It turns bronzy-red in areas with colder winters. It works well between stepping stones, on mounds and around rocks. It will take occasional foot traffic.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust your irrigation controller frequently as weather changes. Plants need much less water in spring and fall than during mid-summer.

Call the Lawn Watering Infoline at 541-774-2460 for up-to-date sprinkling times.