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The following chart shows the approximate area 100 plants will cover when set at various recommended distances. For example, 100 plants set six inches apart will cover approximately 25 square feet.

Area Covered by 100 Ground Cover Plants

Planting Distance (inches) Area Covered (sq. feet)
6
25
12
100
18
225
24
400
30
625
26
900
48
1600
60
2500

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Prepared by: Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

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