Creeping Boobialla 'Fine Leaf form'

Planted in a particularly hostile hell-strip--full sun, poor soil, sharp drainage, no summer rainfall. A bit challenging to establish, w...Read Moreith 1/3 of the plants not surviving their first summer, possibly due to dog and human foot traffic. The remaining plants are robust. Lovely in bloom, which is profuse; as a plus, the faded blossoms fall away cleanly, so not untidy looking after bloom. The green is very bright. The long prostrate stems root as they go, so the plant is likely very easy to propagate from stem cuttings, although I haven't tried yet.

There is a "purpurea" form now around. Its older growth assumes a burgundy tinge. The flowers are white. The foliage grows more compact i...Read Moren full sun. In shade, Creeping Boobialla tends to stretch out & flower less profusely.

I covered a large area of my yard with only 3 or 4 plants from a 4" pot. After a year or two, they spread out and filled in beautifully....Read More They even survived the first summer our son was born and the backyard only got watered 3 or 4 times. They propagate very easily - I stuck trimmings in a pot of soil and kept it watered and gave the pot to a friend who easily transplanted them into her yard. It isn't meant to be walked on, but has stood up to toddler exploration.

I love this groundcover. It does not compete with the surrounding shrubs, helps hold the soil and grows around the other perennials with...Read Moreout choking them out. Just love it. And it takes the heat.