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Ground Covers

 

Aegopodium podograria 'Variegatum' SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN or GOUTWEED or BISHOP'S WEED

6-12 in. (Zone 3) Versatile, fast growing ground cover that is useful where little else will grow, in sun or shade, rich or poor soil. Leaves are green with silver margins.

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Ajuga reptans ‘Varieties’ CARPET BUGLE

2-6 in. (Zone 4) Low growing semi-evergreen foliage with blue flower spikes in May through early summer. Prefers partial shade. Does well in sunny area if soil is kept from drying out.

Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ - Foliage is green, creamy white and pink tricolor.

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Ajuga reptans ‘Metallica’ - Shiny deep bronze foliage.

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Arcotostaphylos - See FLOWERING SHRUBS BEARBERRY

 

Ceratosigma plumbaginoides PLUMBAGO or BLUE LEADWORT

6-12 in. (Zone 5) Late summer flowering herbaceous perennial. Does well in sun or partial shade. Flowers are electric-blue. Foliage is green turning red in fall.

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Convallaria majalis LILLY-OF-THE-VALLEY

6-8 in. (Zone 1-7) One of the best shade-loving ground covers. Attractive, leafy foliage forms a lush green carpet very quickly. Lovely, fragrant bell- shaped white flowers in early spring. Plant 6-8 in. apart.

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Cotoneaster - See FLOWERING SHRUBS for varieties COTONEASTER

Dianthus ( Tiny Rubies, Baths Pink ) - See PERENNIALS DIANTHUS

Epimedium - See PERENNIALS for varieties BARRENWORT

 

Euonymus fortunei coloratus PURPLE-LEAVED WINTERCREEPER

12-20 in. (Zone 5) One of the most durable and proven evergreen ground covers for sun or shade. Very hardy. Purple winter coloration.

 

Fragaria - See PERENNIALS for varieties STRAWBERRY

 

Galium odorata (Formerly Asperula ordata) SWEET WOODRUFF

6-9 in. (Zone 3) A spreading groundcover with fresh green whorled leaves and fragrant white flowers in May. Plant is typically evergreen with new growth starting early in spring. Prefers part-shade to shade in well-drained soil.

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Genista pilosa ‘Vancouver Gold’  VANCOUVER GOLD WOADWAXEN

6-12 in. (Zone 5) Excellent low growing variety for ground cover or bank plantings. Flowers are golden-yellow, pea-like, and appear in spring. Grows well in poor, dry soil areas. Full sun.

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Hedera helix ‘Thorndale’ THORNDALE ENGLISH IVY

6-8 in. (Zone 5) Smaller leaved and lower growing than H. helix. Evergreen foliage is a rich, glossy dark green. Grows well in sun or shade. Popular and very hardy.

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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' CHAMELEON HOUTTUYNIA

6 in. (Zone 5) Low growing ground cover with variegated, multi-colored foliage. Spreads quickly. Plant in full sun for best color but does well in partial shade.

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Hypericum calcynum ST. JOHN'S WORT HYPERICUM

8-10 in. (Zone 5) Flowers from July through September with 2" yellow blooms. Foliage is semi-evergreen in protected locations or with adequate snow coverage. Does well in most any location.

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Iberis - See PERENNIALS for varieties CANDYTUFT

Juniperus - See EVERGREENS for varieties JUNIPER

Lamium - See PERENNIALS for varieties LAMIUM

Liriope - See PERENNIALS for varieties LIRIOPE

Phlox - See PERENNIALS for varieties MOSS PHLOX

 

Pachysandra terminalis JAPANESE SPURGE PACHYSANDRA

8-10 in. (Zone 4) Popular evergreen ground cover for shady areas. Leaves are glossy green. White flowers in May.

 

Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Sheen’ GREEN SHEEN PACHYSANDRA

8-10 in. (Zone 4) Evergreen ground cover for shady areas. Leaves are glossier and darker green than the species. White flowers in May.

 

Sedum - See PERENNIALS for varieties SEDUM

Thymus - See PERENNIALS for varieties THYME

 

Vinca Minor PERIWINKLE or MYRTLE

4-8 in. (Zone 4) Trailing evergreen groundcover for sun or shade. Oval, glossy green foliage with lavender-blue flowers in May. ADVANCED ORDERS ONLY!

 

Waldsteinia fragrarioides BARREN STRAWBERRY

8-10 in. (Zone 4) Extremely low growing evergreen ground cover. Strawberry- like foliage with yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Very hardy and produces no fruit. Does well in sun or shade.

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Waldsteinia ternata SIBERIAN BARREN STRAWBERRY

4 in. (Zone 4) Extremely low growing evergreen ground cover, a little more compact than W. fragrarioides. Strawberry-like foliage with yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Very hardy and produces no fruit. Does well in sun or shade.

 

 

 

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