Blue Pacific Juniper
This low spreading evergreen has awl-shaped foliage that is prickly and a blue-green color. Foliage: Evergreen needles Height: 1 foot * Transplants readily, using container plants in the spring. * Tolerant of poor soils, especially sandy soils ... [... more]
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Crown Vetch
Crown Vetch is a herbaceous ground cover with green foliage and small pink flowers that bloom from summer to fall. * Crown Vetch can be planted anytime of year that soil is not frozen. * Set plants 2 feet apart for coverage in 2 years; 1 plant ... [... more]
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Pachysandra
The foliage of this ground cover is tinged purple in spring, bright green in summer, and yellow-green in winter or when planted in sunny locations. Select site protected from winter winds to prevent leaves from turning brown. The most common ... [... more]
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Cotoneaster
Leaves are small, round, and glossy green. Small, pink, spring flowers are followed by small, red or black fruit which cover branches in the fall. * Due to sparse root system, plant container grown plants or those that have balled and burlapped ... [... more]
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Strawberry Begonia: A Different Ground Cover
The Strawberry Begonia, Saxifraga sarmentosa, is an old-time house plant that is becoming a popular perennial ground cover. It receives its name from its compact rosette of begonia-like leaves that sends out runners resembling a strawberry. It ... [... more]
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Wintercreeper Euonymus
Form, foliage size and color vary depending on cultivar. Usually considered either a ground cover or vine, some cultivars are shrubs. Suggested uses for this plant include ground cover and climbing vine. Tolerates wide ranges of soil conditions, ... [... more]
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(Sedum `Dragons Blood')
Considered a herbaceous perennial, this is a large group of plants with succulent green leaves. Its foliage and flowers are both attractive. Transplants readily, often rooting from broken branches and fallen leaves. Clumps may be divided and ... [... more]
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Blue Rug Juniper
Scale-like evergreen foliage is blue-green and hugs the ground. Foliage is prickly. Height: 4 to 6 inches * Clip ends of main branches for 2-3 years after planting to increase branching. Other cultivars of JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS: * ... [... more]
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Fountain Grass
Considered a herbaceous perennial, this ornamental grass has green foliage and white plumes in late summer and fall. Considered to be a low-maintenance plant and rarely needs care. Suggested uses for this plant include ground cover, massing, and ... [... more]
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Blue Fescue
Clumps of grassy foliage are silvery-blue and thread like. Small plumes appear in summer. This ornamental grass is a herbaceous perennial. Foliage: Deciduous broadleaf Height: 6 to 12 inches Zone: 4 to 9 Light: Partial shade to full sun Suggested ... [... more]
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(Plantain Lily Hosta species)
A herbaceous ground cover with summer foliage that is green or variegated. Lily-shaped flowers are white-to-lavender and bloom in summer. Dig and separate plants in early spring to increase coverage or move to other places. Garden slugs and leaf ... [... more]
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(Liriope muscari `Variegata')
Grass-like foliage is green or variegated, and flowers are variable in color, depending on the variety. Place in full sun or partial shade. Plant 12 inches apart in any soil, although well-drained soil is preferred. Can mow old foliage to the ... [... more]
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