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Ground covers
Liriope Big Blue The Lirope 'Big Blue' is slow spreading. 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. Place in location that is well drained. It is a very versatile ornamental grass that can be used as a groundcover or garden accent or even in a container.
Bigleaf Periwinkle The plant is shrub-like and grows to 12" tall with trailing ascending stems; 1-3 feet long. It has solitary violet flowers at the end of the stem. The flowers are carried in the short, ascending stems. The leaves are shiny, bright-green and broad with a blunt base with hairy margins. It can be used on banks or in other rough locations provided soil is suitable. Cut it back hard in the spring to rid plants of discolored foliage and to enjoy new growth.
Dwarf Mondo Grass It is also known as Dwarf Lilyturf, Mondo Grass Dwarf and Monkey Grass. Tiny, pale lavender flowers on short stalks bloom in summer are often hidden by the leaves. This perennial evergreen grows in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Mondo Grasses are symmetrical with a fine texture and has a dense crown. It spreads by underground stems or tubers. This plant is widely used in rock gardens, seashore plantings, borders and groundcovers.
Japanese Spurge Plant 6 inches apart. Tiny white flowers in 1-2" long, terminal (hence the species name) spikes bloom in early spring. Oval leaves (2-4" long) appear primarily in whorls at the stem ends. Pachysandra can be used as a lawn substitute in shaded non-traffic areas and ground cover for shade areas. 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.
Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus coloratus. If allowed to climb a wall, tree or other structure, this plant assumes more vine-like characteristics and is more likely to produce flowers, though still sparse and inconspicuous. It is also used for container plantings, massing and erosion control. This plant is a good ground cover for slopes. 'Coloratus' is sometimes sold as Euonymus fortunei var.
Virginia Creeper The leaves turn fiery red in fall and are very showy. The deciduous leaves that radiate outward from a leaf stem, like spokes on a wheel. Where there is nothing to climb, it attaches to the ground with adventitious roots, and makes an excellent cover for slopes or other places where grass is not practical or desired. Each leaflet is about 3"-7" long and an inch or two wide. The individual flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, and arranged in elaborate long-stemmed clusters, with each flower at the tip of its own flower stem.
Chameleon Plant 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.
Lambs Ears Big Ears ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’ is a little bit larger than the average Lamb’s Ear, with a plant height of 10” and a spread of 18-24” and blooms in mid-summer. (Lamb’s Ear is not known for its flowering, but however its foliage. ) It may not look extremely good in the summer time, but will recover in the fall.
Liriope Big Blue Place in location that is well drained. It is a very versatile ornamental grass that can be used as a groundcover or garden accent or even in a container.
Liriope Spicata Liriope gracefully fills those spots where nothing else will grow. The Liriope, 'Spicata', also known as Lirope, is an almost indestructible plant for stubborn areas.
Liriope Variegated Excellent for edging and ground covers.
Moneywort Golden This easy growing Lysimachia is perfect for brightening any garden.
Moneywort Goldilocks An attention-getting groundcover that's also a superb addition to patio pots and hanging baskets.
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