Horseherb grows well for those who pay attention.

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Horseherb

Calyptocarpus vialis

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterlow
Grow time—
Height<1ft
Spacing<6in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorycreeping perennial
Growth habitground cover
Frost tolerancehardy
Heightunder 1ft
Spacingunder 6in
Native us✓
Growing
Waterlow
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max8.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✓
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadrunners
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Lengthover 12wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✓
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat heightunder 2in
Spread ratefast
Foot trafficheavy
Evergreen✓
Lawn alternative✓
Mowable✓
Between pavers✓
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✓
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownononoyesyesyesnononononono
Harvest————————————