Herniaria glabra (Rupturewort)

Herniaria glabra

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-11 Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover

Height or Length at Maturity: .5″

Width at Maturity: 18-24″

Spacing: 12-18″ apart

Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Spreading, Mat Forming

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Flower Color: White

Flower Type: Single, star-shaped

Flower Size: Tiny, inconspicuous

Flowering Period: Summer

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Green, Red in winter

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Low

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Well Drained Dry

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.0 (Acid to Neutral)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Foot Traffic

Description

A lovely bright green creeping plant that spreads quickly as a lawn substitute, groundcover, or as a soil cover in container gardens, Herniaria glabra, commonly called Green Carpet or Dwarf Rupturewort, forms a dense 3-inch high by 24-inch wide carpet of tightly-packed leaves wherever it grows. The foliage handles foot traffic quite well and turns a pleasing red color during the winter months. This makes it a candidate for planting to fill gaps between stepping stones however some edging will be necessary. The plant has long tap root so is exceptionally drought tolerant when established. Tiny white star-shaped flowers are produced during summer but, for the most part, go unnoticed nestled in the vibrant green foliage. Herniaria glabra is one of those unsung heroes that is underused in the landscape.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing only 2 to 3 inches tall and spreading 18 to 24 inches wide, Herniaria glabra is ideal for use as a lawn substitute, as a groundcover or underplanting around shrubs, trees and other plants, as a border along paths and walkways, or as a soil cover in container gardens. A fine underplanting for small trees such as Japanese maples. Emerging flower bulb plants will pop right through it in spring.

Suggested Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart for mass plantings

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Growing Preferences

Rupturewort is very easy to grow in a wide range of soils and soil conditions, except for constantly soggy or wet soils. It prefers a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility but also tolerates dry conditions. It grows well in full sun to part shade.

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I purchased this last year and loved it so much I came back to get more. Perfect for filling extra space in flower beds.———————————-Thats an awesome groundcover. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

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The plants arrived very healthy and are a nice size. They seem to be kind of expensive compared to other sites but the plants are larger. Would recommend if you are trying to cover a small area, but pricey if you are going for a lawn substitute.————————————–We are glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Received 30 healthy plants. The area they were going to be planted in was not ready, so kept them watered until I could plant them. Finally planted them and they are doing great. Can’t wait until they fill in the gaps. Now I need to get more when they are available.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG