Get these ground creepers out from underfoot to where they can really shine! Pairing complementary colors make this unique wreath a showstopper. Chocolate ball sedum and bronze clover come to life when paired with the delicate trailing stems of chartreuse creeping jenny.
| 15-inch wreath base |
| 3 creeping jenny |
| 2 sedum |
| 3 bronze clovers |
Planning the Design
I love the look of clustering brightly colored foliage within a living wreath, to allow other darker plants to really pop. I grouped the creeping jenny together in two different areas of the wreath and clustered in the sedum and clover to achieve a sense of balance. Before planting, lay out your design on a tabletop.
Prepping the Plants
Gently remove the plants from their plastic pots. Using forceps, scrape off excess soil to expose the roots. The bronze clover has fairly shallow roots and can be easily divided into smaller sections.
Planting
Start with a dampened wreath base.
With forceps or a screwdriver, make a hole through the moss and into the core of the wreath-base soil.
Grasp the base of the plants with forceps and carefully slip it inside, tucking in the roots.
Stagger and space plants every 3 inches around the wreath. Creeping jenny is a vining beauty and will need to be secured using U-shaped pins to keep it looking orderly.
This wreath should lay flat for two weeks before hanging.
Care
This living wreath will be at its happiest in a partial sun location. Keep it moist until the roots become established. Fully submerge the wreath in water one to two times a week for two to three minutes or give it a long and gentle soak of water from a garden hose.
In warmer climates, this wreath will require a little more shade. In cooler climates, it will need more sun. It’s also fun to note that the bronze clover will become redder in the sun and greener in the shade.