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Chameleon Plant
Small white flowers appear from July to August, but sometimes hard to see because of its foliage. The Houttuynia ‘Chameleon Plant’, Houttuynia cordata, is one of the most popular ground covers around. It is an extremely hardy ground cover and easy to grow but can become very invasive. Use Houttuynia ‘Chameleons’ as a ground cover, in rock gardens, with water plants or in scented gardens. They have a fresh, somewhat citrus-like scent when crushed. Being similar in shape to English Ivy, it features boldly variegated leaves of red, pink, white, green, and yellow with a plant height of 15”. Houttuynia requires light shade and needs a consistently moist soil in a well-drained area. ... more
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 modern day use. Japanese Spurges are evergreen the year round,and are self-sustaining and always looks well. Silveredges are ideal for partly shaded or full shade areas. Your lawn work stops where this plant starts. Japaenese Spurge is the only satisfactory plant that will grow as a ground cover under Pine Trees. This plant is used extensively under large spreading trees, back of buildings or in other situations too shady for grass to grow. Japanese Spurges will transform otherwise bare and ugly ground areas into attractive year-round cover. It is also very effective as a border plant along paths or driveway edgings. This plant can be used as a lawn subsitute in shaded non-traffic areas. |
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