Silver Carpet (Lessingia filaginifolia 'Silver Carpet') | CA Native Ground Cover

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Lessingia filanginifolia ‘Silver Carpet’

A fast-spreading California native ground cover with silvery foliage and profuse lavender-purple flowers from late summer to fall.

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Lessingia filaginifolia 'Silver Carpet' (syn. Corethrogyne filaginifolia) is a superb, fast-spreading evergreen ground cover prized for its dense, silvery-gray foliage and profuse, late-season, lavender-purple flowers. This California native selection forms a low, wide, weed-suppressing mat of small, narrow, fuzzy, silvery-blue to gray-green leaves. From late summer through fall, it is covered with a profusion of small, aster-like, lavender-purple flowers with yellow centers, creating a soft, hazy display that attracts a parade of small butterflies (including skippers and duskywings) and other pollinators. Exceptionally drought, heat, salt, and wind tolerant, and adapting to a range of soils (including clay), it is an outstanding choice for large-scale ground cover, slopes, erosion control, coastal gardens, rock gardens, and as a cascading plant over low walls and steps.

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Light: Full sun

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Foliage & Flowers: Small, narrow, fuzzy, silvery-blue to gray-green leaves; profuse, small, aster-like, lavender-purple flowers with yellow centers, blooming from late summer through fall.
Mature Height: 1-4 inches
Mature Spread: 48-60 inches (4-5 ft)
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zones: USDA 8-10
Core Benefits: Fast-spreading silver ground cover, profuse late-season purple flowers, drought, salt, and wind tolerant, attracts butterflies.
Best Uses: Large-scale ground cover, slopes (erosion control), coastal gardens, rock gardens, cascading over low walls, underplanting, wildlife gardens.

Faqs

Q: How fast does it spread?
A: It is a fast spreader, covering 3-5 feet wide per year while staying under 4 inches tall. It spreads by stems that do not root, so it is easy to control.

Q: Does it tolerate foot traffic?
A: It is not recommended for heavy foot traffic, but it works beautifully as a cascading plant over walls, between stepping stones with light use, or as a filler under taller plants.

Q: How much water does it need?
A: Once established, it is highly drought tolerant. It prefers full sun and grows well with regular low water, requiring little to no supplemental water once established.

Q: Is it good for coastal gardens?
A: Yes, it is an excellent choice for seaside gardens, tolerating both salt spray and wind.

Q: How should I prune it?
A: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage dense growth. Avoid over-pruning; do not cut back into old, woody stems.

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