Rupturewort Green Carpet Ground Cover Seeds
Herniaria glabra forms such a low growing ground cover many people refer to it as green carpet.
Rupturewort green carpet ground cover seeds. This mat forming carpet only reaches approximately 3 inches in height making it a perfect lawn alternative or ground cover plant. Tiny tiny tiny so small you won t see them white star flowers in summer. Press seeds into the soil and just cover with a sprinkling or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or cover with a clear plastic lid to maintain humidity.
Herniaria lawn care for those interested in growing green carpet lawns start herniaria by planting seeds indoors in early spring and then move the plants outdoors in late spring or early summer. In this capacity it was known as rupturewort. It s low growing spreads efficiently doesn t take a lot of upkeep and can help prevent weed intrusion. Green carpet may be included where appropriate in our 36 pack alternative lawn assortment.
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. Rupturewort 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. Alternatively purchase small starter plants at your local greenhouse or nursery. You can also plant seeds directly in the garden.
It is also called rupturewort and is grown from herniaria glabra seeds. Green carpet as it s sometimes referred to can thrive even in the poorest quality soils. 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. Fabulous for a fairy garden floor.
Surface sow onto moist well drained seed compost. Rapturewort is a great ground cover option for low maintenance gardens. Perfect for walkways rock garden paths or as a lawn substitute as it takes heavy foot traffic. Sow indoors in spring or autumn.
These are plug trays of herniaria ready for sale. Green carpet rupturewort seeds can be sown directly outdoors in spring or fall. It can take quite a bit of foot traffic as it is almost as wear tolerant as grass. 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.
Foliage turns red during winter for great winter interest. These trays hold 128 of all the same plant. But not hernias like we think of them today but rather hernias of the skin like a cut. It can take quite a bit of foot traffic as it is almost as wear tolerant as grass.
Green carpet rupturewort herniaria glabra is a compact growing trailing hardy perennial plant native to europe.