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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 inches
Plant Spread: 15 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Smooth Rupturewort
  • Green Carpet

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Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2015-08-24
Year 1, planted from three 4 inch pots.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-26

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2016-06-24
Growing in expansion joints of sidewalk
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-03-14
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-05-21
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-06-27

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on May 12, 2015 8:30 PM concerning plant:
    Spreads rapidly. Foliage is bronze-red in winter, brilliant green in summer. Tolerates light foot traffic, but best used between stones or pavers if in a pathway. This spread very rapidly for me, covering about a 4' diameter raised bed in one season from three 4" pots.

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