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Ground covers
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.
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. This easy growing Lysimachia is perfect for brightening any garden. Lysimachia should be planted in full sun, but can tolerate some afternoon shade. The sun will help it maintain its golden color. It does need moist soil in a well-drained area, not allowing it to dry out between waterings.
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 Spring growth emerges chartreuse then brightens to golden yellow. Each yellow leaf is edged with a grass green margin. Direct sun will prematurely bleach foliage. Blooms in late spring and continues sporadically through the summer. Dramatic alone in hanging baskets for long golden tresses. Beautiful cascading down slopes, banks, walls and curbs.
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 The Stachys 'Big Ears Lamb'Ös Ear'Ö, Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein', is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica 'Goodness Grows'Ö, Tradescantia 'Concord Grape'Ö or other purple blooming perennials.
Moneywort Goldilocks The Moneywort 'Goldilocks', Lysimachia nummularia, also known as Creeping Jenny, displays trailing discs of greenish gold that turn-bright yellow in sun. An attention-getting groundcover that's also a superb addition to patio pots and hanging baskets. 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 grassy foliage is edged with creamy yellow.
Japanese Spurge This perennial plant needs partial shade to full shade to prosper.
Dwarf Mondo Grass Mondo Grasses are symmetrical with a fine texture and has a dense crown.
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