Yes, we are garden lovers, It is normal that we see plants everywhere, we may think that we no longer have space to place another plant, but in the paths that we have created to stroll through our gardens, we have a space that we have to decorate with upholstery plants or also known as crawling.
Placing plants in these spaces that are not very lively can help make the look much nicer and to choose the plant that we are going to use we have to take into account several things, one of them is the footfall tolerance. These plants do not usually have problems with being stepped on, so we have to take into account others factors such as light, water and general care.
Upholstery or creeping plants
The creeping thyme They are perfect, they have great power when covering and giving a delicate appearance and this type of plant has a flat shape and in late spring it usually has pale colored flowers. This is a species that does not require much care, but attracts bees, this is something you should be aware of.
An advantage of these plants is that they do not usually grow much, reach seven centimeters at most and is that these plants do not need much water, since they have a leafy growth that does not require to be cut many times. All you need is a drained soil and a lighted area.
Another recognized upholstery plant is the Leptinella squalida, This is native to New Zealand, has a very striking foliage and usually grows up to two inches, looking like a carpet. Another plant that has a bronze color in the central part of a slightly darker tone is the Platt's BlackThese are creeping plants that can invade spaces so it is important to take care of them and cut them when necessary.
It is also possible to find the Pratia Pedunculata, since these have pale blue flowers and if you have many you will feel like walking on top of the clouds. It reaches two centimeters, but you are they tend to spread a lot, so it is necessary to place limits, they need a floor that has a good drainage and it can easily thrive in extreme temperatures.
Upholstery plants
It should be mentioned that there are also plants that cannot be so trodden, these are recommended to be used on the sides of the paths or in places that are not heavily trodden and is that one of these plants is the Acaena Blue Haze, a plant that can grow to ten centimeters and spreads quickly, has gray leaves, with red flowers and fruits. This plant usually stands out in places that have slopes and in places with a lot of sun, an advantage of these is that they do not require much water.
Another plant that can be used for cover the ground, but that can be stepped on is the Eunymus fortunei, this is an Asian plant that has no problems with sun or shade. They can measure up to ten centimeters and have beautiful leaves that can reach two centimeters. On the other hand we can find the Chilean strawberry, a plant that looks quite good in rustic areas, being able to reach ten centimeters, gets along well with the sun and the shade.
The most surprising thing about this plant are its beautiful flowers that they only appear in the summer and as autumn approaches, sweet strawberries will appear. These plants they get along well with others so it can be planted in a garden and nothing happens if there are occasional footsteps.
These are just some of the upholstery plants that you can choose to give a new change to your garden, they are perfect to place In the gardens and on the trails. In addition, these plants do not require much care and some of them do not require a lot of water so there are no problems if you forget to water them one day.