Muehlenbeckia axillaris
Creeping Wire Vine
Description
Muehlenbeckia axillaris is an unusual plant that interests everyone who sees it. Small round leaves are a bronzy green color. Stems are small and wiry and spread closely along the surface of the ground, giving a very dainty effect. It grows 2"-4" high. Plant 6"-12" apart.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.