Plant Number: 1.260.030   

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Rupturewort
Herniaria glabra ‘Sea Foam’

  

Known to be nearly indestructible, this is an excellent choice for growing between flagstones or growing as a lawn substitute. It forms a dense evergreen carpet, becoming bronze in winter. The tiny leaves are green with an edging of creamy yellow, with tiny spikes of creamy-yellow flowers in summer. Tends to need watering during periods of extreme drought. Sometimes used in formal carpet bedding schemes. Growth rate is fairly slow and easy to control. Rupturewort is a relatively unknown perennial that deserves to be used more often in our gardens. Discovered by David MacKenzie in his Michigan garden. USPP#15989: unlicensed propagation prohibited.


Zone 5 to Zone 9

Conditions     Appearance    
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
  Partial Shade

Soil Type
  Normal
  Sandy
  Clay

Soil pH
  Acid
  Alkaline
  Neutral

Soil Moisture
  Average
  Moist

Care Level
  Easy

Foot Traffic
  High

Rate of Spread
  Slow
Flower Colour
  Creamy Yellow

Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer

Foliage Color
  Deep Green
  Variegated
  Yellow

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover

Flower Head Size
  Very Small

Height
   1-3 cm
   0-1 inches

Spread
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches