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Herniaria Glabra Seeds
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
6 - 10
HEIGHT
3 inches
WIDTH
12 - 24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to mid-summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
GROWTH RATE
Slow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
FOOT TRAFFIC
High
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Herniaria glabra
About...
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.MORE GROUND COVER OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Surface sow seed, do not cover
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, can be nutritionally poor soils, adaptable to various so...more Well-drained, can be nutritionally poor soils, adaptable to various soils, pH 5.5 - 7.0...less
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per cell or approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
Green Carpet (Herniaria Glabra) - This low growing drought tolerant 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. It can take quite a bit of foot traffic as it is almost as wear tolerant as grass. Its small, vibrant green glabrous foliage will get inconspicuous lime-green to white flowers on it, but they are barely visible and do not attract bees. Many people report never seeing Herniaria Glabra flower at all which makes it nice as there is no flower clean up.
Common Questions
Can I use it for a lawn alternative?
Yes, this plant is a good choice as a lawn alternative or for growing in between stepping stones.
What are some good ways to use these plants in a landscape?
These tough little plants are great for edging, ground cover, containers, rock gardens, stepping stones or as a lawn alternative.
Do I need to prune my plants?
Cutting back straggly stems helps to stimulate new growth. Any brown or dead stems can be sheared off. No other pruning is needed.
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