Hi, I am new to botany and gardening and I’m looking for a species or species’ of plants that have similar characteristics of the popular Chia Pet (Salvia hispanica): 1. A relatively short germination time. 2. Short plant height, about 2-3inches(not strictly speaking).I realized that Salvia hispanica grows much larger if planted. 3. A thick ground cover like appearance. 4.Grows indoors. However, unlike a Chia Pet I would like more longevity from the species compared to the 3-4 week life of a Chia Pet, ideally something that would stay small for a couple months. Would I be correct in assuming that, the smaller the species of plant, the longer the germination and slower growing? I am in the process of planting Dichondra repens and Irish Moss (Sagina Subulata) as an experiment as they fit the type of look I would like to achieve. As mentioned, I’m new to this field and trying to narrow down possible choices from the tens of thousands of plant species globally. I figured this would be a good place to start. Any suggestions would be welcome; it could be any available plant species that fit the Chia Pet characteristics. Thank you for your time.
