This ground cover is a tough one. It's a bit invasive when planted in the ground but it can easily be shovel-pruned in the spring to control the spread. Drought tolerant when established and step-able!
In potted miniature gardens, it is surprisingly tolerant of growing in a container for years. Just pinch back the runners in the spring when they appears.
The wonderful foliage adds not only a great color-contrast to your miniature garden, but the "big" flat leaves add some much-needed texture to the garden bed as well. 3" tall flower-stalks in the late spring/early summer are just the icing on the cake.
In colder winters, the leaves will blush a dark burgundy color. The green color will come back when the weather warms up in spring.
- Purple 3" high flowers in late spring/early summer
- Grows 3" to 6" high - the temporary flower spikes are the tallest
- Spreads on runners - trim back every spring or redirect without hesitation
- Cold hardy to zones 3 to 9, or to -30F
- Heat zones 9 to 1
- Evergreen
- Part sun to full sun
- Doesn't mind moist soil
- Invasive in some areas. Great in containers.
- Trim back runners in late spring to control growth
- Comes in a 4" pot
We recommend to print out this page for reference.
Shipping:
PLEASE CHOOSE PRIORITY MAIL TO SHIP PLANTS - THEY ARE PERISHABLE.
- Orders are shipped via USPS.
- We recommend choosing Priority Mail to ship your plant material safely and quickly. PLUS we guarantee the plants, if you use this shipping method.
- While Ground Advantage is a cheaper shipping method, it can take up to 12 days to get your plant order and we can NOT guarantee your plants will arrive in good shape.
- For large orders that have a lot of miniatures, plants and heavy patio material, you can place your order to ship the plants Priority, and place a second order to ship the non-living items via Ground.
- We don't charge any shipping and handling, the postage costs you pay is how much it costs to ship your order.
- If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Janit at
info @ TwoGreenThumbs . com (with no spaces.) - We can only ship plants to the lower 48 States and Alaska.
- We are certified by the USDA to ship out of state, since 2001.
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FAQ - Shipping Info:
"How do you ship plants safely?"
Well, we have a secret called Steve. We are so confident in Steve, together with the Priority Mail Shipping method, we are able guarantee plants during shipment.
"How will you send my order?"
You have a choice when checking out of the online store now! USPS now offers different ways to ship your order. If you are ordering miniatures or hard-goods, Ground Advantage is the least expensive option. If you are ordering live, perishable plants, please, please choose Priority Mail.
"Do you really guarantee your plants during shipment? No one else does that."
All our plants are guaranteed during shipment when YOU choose Priority Mail. :o) Sometimes we have to wait until after major weather or holiday weekends to ship it - but will get there in perfect condition! (Note that we can only guarantee plants shipped by Priority Mail.)
"How long does it take to get my order?"
It depends what shipping method you choose but for our end, it normally takes about 3 to 5 days to pack and get it the post office. During the busiest months in spring, it can take up to a week to get the order processed and shipped. Let us know if you need it faster and we'll make it happen (within reason.)
Priority Mail takes 2 to 3 days and doesn't stress out the plant material.
Ground Advantage is can sometimes take up to two weeks to get your order in some areas. This can put a LOT of stress on the plants which is why we strongly recommend (and guarantee) Priority Mail for shipping live plants.
Our inventory and plant availability rotate in and out of stock. Join our email list to stay updated on any new plants or products! Just use the form above and confirm through your email.
Our Terms and Conditions
We ONLY guarantee delivery of our plant material DURING SHIPMENT when sent by PRIORITY MAIL and it is 99.9% reliable.
THIS IS YOUR CHOICE TO MAKE DURING CHECKOUT.
Plant material shipped by Ground Advantage may be cheaper, but we simply can NOT guarantee your plants will arrive safely and stress-free.
Ground Advantage is only 75% reliable - so far - the only "advantage" is the price when shipping LIVE PLANT MATERIAL.
In some areas, Ground Advantage can take up to 12 days to get your order - which puts a LOT of stress on the plants and is not recommended, nor guaranteed.
Our trees, shrubs and perennial plants can last for years with the proper care. Please invest in the guaranteed Priority Mail shipping method to reduce the stress on your new plants.
But it is your choice during checkout.
RETURN POLICY:
All items leave our location in excellent condition. While we cannot accept responsibility of the treatment of any of our items during shipment we are always concerned if the item arrives in less than perfect condition
Please email or text us a photo of the damaged item right away, within 24 hours to start the process. We will be glad to work with you within reason. We do need a photo.
FOR DAMAGED ITEMS, PLANTS AND NON-PLANT-PRODUCTS:
- Please send a photo for our files. We will refund or credit anything that was damaged.
FOR RETURNS OR EXCHANGES FOR NON-PLANT PRODUCTS ONLY:
- Returns for NON-PLANT MATERIALS are accepted for refund or store credit by notifying us within 24 hours of receiving shipment. You have 7 to 14 days to return the item. Shipping costs for returned items are the buyer's responsibility.
- Exchanges are accepted too. Shipping and handling charges for exchanged items are the buyer's responsibility. We will wait for the item to be returned before sending the exchanged item.
If you are unsure about your choice of plants or miniatures,
let us know! We would be glad to help you
make sure you get what is best for your area and for your miniature garden.
MORE ABOUT SHIPPING LIVING PRODUCTS:
We cannot warranty any plant material after your order is received.
We ONLY guarantee the delivery of our plant material DURING SHIPMENT by PRIORITY MAIL. THIS IS YOUR CHOICE DURING CHECKOUT. Plant material shipping by Ground Advantage may be cheaper, but we simply can NOT guarantee it.
After receiving your plant order, please understand that we have no control of the care and maintenance of the plants once they arrive safely at your end.
We do our best to educate and advise, but we cannot and do not guarantee any plant material after they are received - please understand that there are way too many variables that are out of our control. We can not grow the plants for you, keep them in the right spot nor can we water them for you either.
Note that even the most educated gardeners kill plants from time to time.
- Thank you.
Our phone or text is: 206 - 352 - 0494. We are based in Seattle, Wa., PST time.
Please leave a detailed message or when a good time is to call you back.
Email us anytime: Steve @ TwoGreenThumbs.com (with no spaces.)
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Shipping & Delivery:
Turn Around: All orders received will leave our studio/nursery well within one week. Most orders ship within three to five days business days, but it can take up to seven days business days during the spring busy season.
If you need your order fast, please get in touch with us at Steve@twogreenthumbs.com - to see if we can help expedite your order without any extra charges for doing so. We are glad to help wherever we can.
Note that we seldom get any rush orders so please notify us if you have chosen Express Shipping so we can adjust accordingly.
Back orders: You will be notified of any back orders but we do our best to avoid them.
Tracking: We send tracking numbers with every order AFTER the order is packed, the label is generated and the box is sent to the post office. Sometimes the tracking is slow to update within the USPS system so check back again in a few hours to see some movement.
Delivery: Your order will come via the regular postal delivery from USPS. Please stay on top of your summer plant orders if your postal box is outside in the hot sun. We can include a note for the postal carrier if needed, just let us know in the comment box or send us an email at Steve@TwoGreenThumbs.com.
Winter Plant Shipping: We ship plants safely all year long. While we carefully monitor the weather from across the country and are usually on top of it, we are not responsible for any loss for shipping plants into extreme weather conditions. However, our plants are very high quality and our shipping methods are the best in the country so if by chance we miss any extreme weather, your plants will still be safe during transit - all our plants are "good in the box" for up to 7 days.
Summer Plant Shipping: We ship every business day but may delay end-of-the-week plant orders so the plants are not sitting somewhere unknown over the weekend during the hotter months.
Extreme Weather Shipping: We try to avoid it. Please let us know if you are experiencing extreme weather in your area and we will adjust accordingly.
Special or rush orders: Can be done upon request within reason and may incur an extra fee in order to get it done. To be sure of rush delivery, please include an email with your order. Rush orders are not common and are sometimes overlooked so please call or email us to make sure we see it and we'll do it for you, usually for no charge.
WE GUARANTEE OUR PLANTS SHIPPED BY PRIORITY MAIL
Where We Ship Plants:
Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center can only ship plant merchandise to locations within the continental United States and Alaska. We cannot ship to any international locations at this time. Nor does Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center ship plant material to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or the US Virgin Islands. This is for LIVING PLANT MATERIAL ONLY.
We are registered with the USDA and regularly inspected for safe and conscientious shipping of living plant material in order to protect our native forests.
Please make sure you only buy living plants online from a USDA inspected business to help save our forests.
Where we Ship Accessories:
We CAN ship any accessories or patio materials anywhere. International orders are accepted but we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. For large international orders, UPS or FedEx account is recommended and we would be more than happy to accommodate you.
How the Shipping is calculated: All shipping charges are double-checked to ensure accuracy. The shipping in this secure shopping cart is automatically calculated and may over-compensate for the wide variety of products in this store. We sell live plants, fragile miniatures and heavy stone and have been shipping combinations of our products since 2004. If we can save you shipping costs, it will be refunded to you.
Questions: If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Steve at Steve@twogreenthumbs.com, or call 206-352-0494.
International Shipping:
We cannot send plants outside the lower 48 States or Alaska. All orders received will leave normally within two to three business days - but please leave up to one week for shipping during the busy spring season. Any back orders on international orders will be credited back to the customer and not shipped.
Sales tax:
Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center charges Washington State sales tax for merchandise ordered on this Web site based on the applicable state sales tax rate on all Washington State orders.
Warranties:
We cannot warranty any plant material. We do guarantee the delivery of our plant material during shipment only if sent by Priority Mail which it yours choice to make during checkout. After receiving your plant order, we give up all control on the care and maintenance of the plants and cannot guarantee them. We do our best to educate and advise but we cannot grow them for you. Please report any damaged items within 24 hours. Please see our ‘Refund Policy’ for our return policy.
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