Ground Covers

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Barren Strawberry
The Barren Strawberry’, also known as Waldsteinia ternata, is a wonderful 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

Barren Strawberry

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

Bigleaf Periwinkle

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 and easy to … more

Chameleon Plant

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

Creeping Wirevine

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

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Japanese Spurge
The Japanese Spurge plant, Pachysandra terminalis, and also known as Pachysandra, is a shrubby, evergreen 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

Japanese Spurge

Japanese Spurge - Green Carpet
Japanese Spurge ‘Green Carpet’, Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’, is an old-time 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

Japanese Spurge - Green Carpet

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 plant with versatile m… more

Japanese Spurge - Silveredge

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

Lambs Ears - Big Ears

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 . With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24… more

Lamium - Beacon Silver

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

Lamium - Golden Anniversary

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 . With a plant height of 6″ and a spread of 18-24″, Lamium ‘Orchid Frost’ bl… more

Lamium - Orchid Frost

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 . With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24”, Lamium … more

Lamium - Pink Pewter

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 . With a plant height of 6″ and a spread of 12-24″, Lamium ‘White Nancy’ … more

Lamium - White Nancy

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

Liriope

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

Liriope - Big Blue

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

Liriope - Spicata

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

Liriope - Variegated

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

Moneywort - Golden

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

Moneywort - Goldilocks

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

Oriental Limelight

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

Periwinkle

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

Periwinkle - Illimuniation

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

Periwinkle - Wojos Gem

Phlox - Candy Stripe
The Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’, Phlox subulata, is an ideal 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

Phlox - Candy Stripe

Phlox - Emerald Blue
The Phlox ‘Emerald Blue’, Phlox subulata, is an ideal 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

Phlox - Emerald Blue

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

Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus

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

Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus

Ranunculus - Buttered Popcorn
The Buttered Popcorn’, Ranunculus repens, is a great 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

Ranunculus - Buttered Popcorn

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

Silver Brocade

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

Silver Mound

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

Virginia Creeper

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

Virginia Creeper


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