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Rupturewort (Herniaria glabra), potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Pink (Caryophyllacea)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8
Evergreen perennial carpet-forming creeper to 2 inches tall. Native to Southern Europe. Pillow-soft, not picky about soil (actually likes to grow in gravel) and gently coumarin-scented. Traditional usage: TWM, urinary tract infection. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil of rockery or driveway. Comely draper.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
In stock
Question
Josh –
Wondering how this would fare in zone 9a, more specifically the Joshua Tree area of the Mojave Desert. I’ve been trying to find a suitable ground over that doesn’t require much, if any, watering.
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Richo Cech –
Hello Josh,
Thanks for contacting. Rupturewort would be a good choice. Check the more extensive writeup in this new blog https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/
Richo
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Alyssa –
Would this plant do well in Zone 8b, WA State? I’m looking for something to plant around flagstones on the east facing side of my house. So bright morning to afternoon sun and shade in the afternoon due to the house casting a shadow over the backyard. The flagstones do heat up in the summers where we sometimes get 90F-100F days. It gets wet and soggy in the winter, with occasional snow/frost. A section would have moderate to high traffic because it leads from our deck stairs to a lawn. I want something planted rather than gravel or sand to soften the look of the area. The previous owner of this house got the bonehead idea of pouring 1/4” of cement over sand which only lead to the cement cracking and chipping away. I just removed it all by tapping it with a mallet.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Alyssa,
Thanks for writing. Yes, I’m on your side, botanicals instead of cracked cement… Here’s a link to my blog on herbal groundcovers. Rupturewort would indeed be a good choice, as would creeping thyme or any of the other options mentioned in the blog. https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/
richo
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