Ground Covers
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Barren Strawberry The Barren Strawberry’, also known as Waldsteinia ternata, is a wonderful ground cover that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers normal to sandy soils. It has dark, dense, evergreen, strawberry-like foliage that forms into nice mounds with a height… more
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Bigleaf Periwinkle The Bigleaf Periwinkle, Vinca major, is also known as Greater (rosy) Periwinkle, Big Perwinkle and Large Periwinkle. The plant is shrub-like and grows to 12″ tall with trailing ascending stems; 1-3 feet long. The leaves are dark green and bigger than that… more
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Chameleon Plant The Houttuynia ‘Chameleon Plant’, Houttuynia cordata, is one of the most popular ground covers around. Small white flowers appear from July to August, but sometimes hard to see because of its foliage. It is an extremely hardy ground cover and easy to … more
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Creeping Wirevine The Creeping Wire vine, Muehlenbeckia, is a vine with strongly rooting and densely intertwining stems. The roughly circular leaves are 1cm across and the white, strongly scented flowers are borne in small clusters, followed by shining black fruits. vine, … more
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Dwarf Mondo Grass Dwarf Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon japonicus, is an ornamental grass which grows to 4″ in height and is closely related to the liriope. It is also known as Dwarf Lilyturf, Mondo Grass Dwarf and Monkey Grass. Tiny, pale lavender flowers on short stalks bloom in… more
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Japanese Spurge The Japanese Spurge plant, Pachysandra terminalis, and also known as Pachysandra, is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover which grows 8-12″ high and spreads by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of rich, dark green foliage. Oval leaves (2-4″ long) appear primar… more
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Japanese Spurge - Green Carpet Japanese Spurge ‘Green Carpet’, Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’, is an old-time ground cover plant that grows to 6-8″ high with versatile uses. This evergreen is self-sustaining and always looks well. It is ideal for partly shaded or full shade area… more
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Japanese Spurge - Silveredge The Japanese Spurge ‘Silveredge’, Pachysandra terminalis ‘Silver Edge’, has thin silver-white margins, hence the name ‘Silveredge. ‘ This plant is a slower growing variegated form of Japanese Spurge which is an old-time ground cover plant with versatile m… more
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Lambs Ears - Big Ears The Stachys ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’, Stachys byzantina ‘Helen von Stein’, is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’ is a little… more
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Lamium - Beacon Silver The Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’, Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, gray-green to silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. The short spiked clear, pale pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24… more
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Lamium - Golden Anniversary The Lamiun, ‘Golden Anniversary’, Lamium maculatum, is a handsome variety without becoming invasive. The pretty pink flowers are almost eclipsed by the brilliance of the golden variegated foliage. In all but the most severe winters its foliage persists, m… more
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Lamium - Orchid Frost The Lamium ‘Orchid Frost’, Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, silvery edges and bluish green foliage. The short spiked clear, pale pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. With a plant height of 6″ and a spread of 18-24″, Lamium ‘Orchid Frost’ bl… more
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Lamium - Pink Pewter The Lamium ‘Pink Pewter’, Lamium maculatum, has a beautiful display of dark green, silvery leaves with white centers. The short spiked salmon pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24”, Lamium … more
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Lamium - White Nancy The Lamium ‘White Nancy’, Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, variegated silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. The short spiked white flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. With a plant height of 6″ and a spread of 12-24″, Lamium ‘White Nancy’ … more
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Liriope Liriope, Liriope muscari, is also commonly called border grass and is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, Lilyturf, Blue Lillyturf and Bigblue Liriope. . The dark green, ribbon-like folia… more
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Liriope - Big Blue The Liriope ‘Big Blue’, Lirope muscari ‘Big Blue’, also known as Lirope,is a grass-like foliage set with tall spikes of lavender-blue, hyacinth-like blooms in late summer. The Lirope ‘Big Blue’ is slow spreading. It is a very versatile ornamental grass th… more
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Liriope - Spicata The Liriope, ‘Spicata’, also known as Lirope, is an almost indestructible plant for stubborn areas. Liriope gracefully fills those spots where nothing else will grow. Large, pale lavender flower spikes bloom in late summer, rising above arching, evergreen… more
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Liriope - Variegated The Liriope ‘Variegated’, Lirope muscari ‘Variegata’, also known as Lirope variegated lily-turf, is as it’s name implies, a variegated border grass. The grassy foliage is edged with creamy yellow. It has purple-blue blooms, similar to grape hyacinths, tha… more
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Moneywort - Golden The Lysimachia ‘Golden Moneywort’, Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, also known as Creeping Jenny, has dime sized, wonderful evergreen and yellow veined foliage with bright yellow blooms. This easy growing Lysimachia is perfect for brightening any garden… more
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Moneywort - Goldilocks The Moneywort ‘Goldilocks’, Lysimachia nummularia, also known as Creeping Jenny, displays trailing discs of greenish gold that turn-bright yellow in sun. An attention-getting groundcover that’s also a superb addition to patio pots and hanging baskets. Thi… more
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Oriental Limelight The ‘Oriental Limelight’, Artemisia Hybrid, is a tall grower that’s great in large containers. The mounding self-branching habit makes ‘Oriental Limelight’ an ideal companion for many flowering plants. An aggressive grower with variegated lemon yellow and… more
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Periwinkle Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle. This species of Periwinkle is one of the most popular and widely used ground covers. Trailing stems with smooth, evergreen leaves (to 1. 5″ long) root at the … more
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Periwinkle - Illimuniation The Vinca Minor ‘Illumination’, produces near continuous foliage changes. Spring growth emerges chartreuse then brightens to golden yellow. Each yellow leaf is edged with a grass green margin. Later in the year plants turn to cream on attractive pink stem… more
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Periwinkle - Wojos Gem The Periwinkle ‘Wojo’s Gem’, Vinca Major ‘Wojo’s Gem’, is a new selection of trailing vinca with creamy yellow centers edged and flecked with dark green. It is idstinct from Vinca ‘Illumination’ with larger leaves is hardy in protected spots in zone 6. Us… more
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Phlox - Candy Stripe The Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with masses of tiny white flowers with a pink mid-stripe and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-18”. … more
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Phlox - Emerald Blue The Phlox ‘Emerald Blue’, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with dark blue flowers and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 4-6” and a spread of 18-24”. It is a definite addition to any… more
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Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’, also known as Wintercreeper and Wintercreeper Eunonymus, is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen plant which comes in a variety of forms. Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’ (commonly called p… more
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Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’, also known as Wintercreeper and Wintercreeper Eunonymus, is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen plant which comes in a variety of forms. Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’ (commonly called p… more
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Ranunculus - Buttered Popcorn The Buttered Popcorn’, Ranunculus repens, is a great ground cover that vigorously spreads to 4′. Its broad finley cut leaves are silvery-green with a variegated chartreuse edge. It has delicate yellow flowers in late spring but is mostly grown for its str… more
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Silver Brocade The Artemisia ‘Silver Brocade’, Artemisia stelleriana, is a compact, silver-white, wooly perennial with a plant spread of 24-30” and a height of 15”. ‘Silver Brocade’ produces yellow flowers in early summer, (not being showy). The foliage, how… more
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Silver Mound The Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’, Artemisia schmidtiana, is a wonderful soft, silky, silver-gray accent that is useful in many gardens. ‘Silver Mound’ is a non-spreader and produces small yellow flowers. The foliage has wonderful fragrance. With a hei… more
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Virginia Creeper The Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing, high-climbing vine that attaches itself with tendrils which expand, disk-like, on their tips. The deciduous leaves that radiate outward from a leaf stem, like spokes on a wheel. Each le… more
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Virginia Creeper The Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing, high-climbing vine that attaches itself with tendrils which expand, disk-like, on their tips. The deciduous leaves that radiate outward from a leaf stem, like spokes on a wheel. Each le… more
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