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Ground covers
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, that appear on top the tidy 9 to 12" plants in early fall. Excellent for edging and ground covers. When plantings space 12-15" apart.
Moneywort Golden The Lysimachia 'Golden Moneywort'Ö, Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea', also known as Creeping Jenny, has dime sized, wonderful evergreen and yellow veined foliage with bright yellow blooms. With a plant height of 6'¥, 'Golden Moneywort'Ö is known as being a little invasive. Lysimachia should be planted in full sun, but can tolerate some afternoon shade. The sun will help it maintain its golden color. 'Golden Moneywort'Ö is a great ground cover and looks wonderful planted in perennial gardens or around water gardens.
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 that can be used as a groundcover or garden accent or even in a container. Place in location that is well drained.
Periwinkle Illimuniation The Vinca Minor 'Illumination', produces near continuous foliage changes. Spring growth emerges chartreuse then brightens to golden yellow. Later in the year plants turn to cream on attractive pink stems. Dramatic alone in hanging baskets for long golden tresses. Pest and disease free.
Phlox Emerald Blue The Phlox 'Emerald Blue'Ö, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover 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 perennial garden. 'Emerald Blue'Ö needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Use 'Emerald Blue'Ö in rock gardens, as a spread over curbs and short retaining walls, or in difficult edges of dry streambeds.
Ranunculus Buttered Popcorn The Buttered Popcorn', Ranunculus repens, is a great ground cover 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 striking foliage color. 'Buttered Popcorn' needs to be planted in a full sun location with well-drained soil.
Lambs Ears Big Ears With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. 'Big Ears Lamb'Ös Ear'Ö is a little bit larger than the average Lamb'Ös Ear, with a plant height of 10'¥ and a spread of 18-24'¥ and blooms in mid-summer. (Lamb'Ös Ear is not known for its flowering, but however its foliage.
Moneywort Goldilocks The Moneywort 'Goldilocks', Lysimachia nummularia, also known as Creeping Jenny, displays trailing discs of greenish gold that turn-bright yellow in sun. This Moneywort is versatile, tough, and extra cold-resistant. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds.
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.
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 t.
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.
Oriental Limelight The mounding self-branching habit makes 'Oriental Limelight' an ideal companion for many flowering plants.
Japanese Spurge Oval leaves (2-4" long) appear primarily in whorls at the stem ends.
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.
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