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Ground cover I like

comments (5) March 12th, 2012 in gallery
MiMiGaGa MiMiGaGa, member
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I have this plant as a ground cover.  It slowly spreads.  It comes back when it has died from no water and if my husband sprays it with weed killer accidently.  I like it.  I would like to know what it is called.  It grows about 6 to 12 inches tall.


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Comments (5)

DreamGardener writes: definitely a violet of one sort or another - there are only about sixty gazillion. I love 'em too! Posted: 2:54 pm on May 15th
Katzpawz writes: I saw something at Home Depot, here in San Diego and it was called Australian Violet. Posted: 5:07 pm on April 16th
BombasticTurtle writes: Errr ... I'm sorry but it is not siberian bugloss! Posted: 12:44 pm on March 13th
BombasticTurtle writes: Appears to be a shade plant by the name of Siberian bugloss. But you have a good picture that you can send to your local nursery, who in turn will identify it! Posted: 12:42 pm on March 13th
Linneaz writes: Might it be Viola hederacea - Native or Ivy-leaf Violet? Posted: 5:36 pm on March 12th
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