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3 in. Coccineus Creeping Red Thyme Plant
★★★★★
Prices start at : 11.33 USD / each

Plant red creeping thyme between paving stones or along the walkway and enjoy its fragrance every time you enter the garden. A spectacular sight in the front of the border or cascading over a wall, it's the easiest and most attractive way to blanket the...
  • Blossom Color: Magenta
  • Additional Characteristics: Drought Tolerant
  • Fragrance: Strong
  • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 6
  • Best Time to Plant: Year Round
  • Coccineus has crimson flowers and small shiny green leaves on 2 in. high plants: Yes
Georgia
Atlanta
2.5 Qt. Variegated Asiatic Jasmine - Live Groundcover Plant
Prices start at : 16.56 USD / each

Glossy green and cream white oval foliage spreads quickly, and is perfect for covering a large area in a short period of time. The Variegated Asiatic Jasmine provides a twist on the classic groundcover, the Asiatic Jasmine.
  • ✓ Traditionally used as a groundcover
  • ✓ Grows well in shade or sun
  • ✓ Water regularly until established
  • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 12
  • Best Time to Plant: Spring to Fall
  • Container Size: 1 GA-Gallon
Georgia
Atlanta
Dwarf Mondo Grass 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Groundcover Plant
★★★★★
Prices start at : 46.99 USD / each

Dwarf Mondo Grass is the miniature version of the other Mondo Grass offered at Homedepot.com. Tall and wide with slender green leaves which make for a low maintenance unique look in the landscape.
  • ✓ Full sun to part shade
  • ✓ Water regularly until established
  • Blossom Color Family: Purples / Lavenders
  • Returnable: 90-Day
  • Container Size: 3 IN-Inch
  • Growth Habit: Clumping
Georgia
Atlanta
2.5 Qt. Dazzleberry Sedum, Live Perennial Plant, Red Flowers on Blue/Silver Foliage (1-Pack)
Prices start at : 22.98 USD / package

Leaves are smokey blue, semi-evergreen and succulent. This North American native provides early season food source for butterflies, and is loved by hummingbirds. It is perfect for the front of a perennial border, planting en masse or highlighting the...
  • ✓ Bright pink variety lures beneficial pollinators to the landscape
  • ✓ Due to state regulations, this plant cannot be shipped to AE, AK, GU, HI, PR
  • ✓ Botanical name: sedum sun sparkler dazzle berry PP22457
  • ✓ Blooms late summer to fall
  • Botanical Name: Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry' PP22457
  • Wildlife Attracted: No Wildlife Attracted
Georgia
Atlanta
Variegated Liriope 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Live Groundcover Grass
★★★★★
Prices start at : 46.99 USD / each

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. It is considered evergreen in warmer climates, but will turn brown in cooler areas.
  • ✓ Plant in well drained garden soil
  • ✓ Classic choice for border planting around gardens and pathways
  • Optimal Soil Condition: Neutral
  • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 8
  • Sun Tolerance: Any Exposure
  • Mature Width (in.): 12 in
Georgia
Atlanta
Asiatic Jasmine 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Live Groundcover Plant
★★★★★
Prices start at : 42.93 USD / each

This plant is usually evergreen, but will be drop leaves and brown when exposed to severe cold. Asiatic Jasmine is a fast growing dense groundcover with small oval leaves. In spring it is recommended to cut back and shape to help maintain neat look.
  • Blossom Color: No Blossoms
  • Great choice for ground cover: Yes
  • Annual / Perennial: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone: 10 (30 to 40 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
  • Growth Habit: Climbing
  • Botanical Name: Trachelospermum asiaticum
Georgia
Atlanta
Big Blue Liriope 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Live Groundcover Grass
Prices start at : 46.99 USD / each

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. It is considered evergreen in warmer climates, but will turn brown in cooler areas then come back...
  • ✓ Grows best in part shade
  • ✓ Winter hardy in USDA zones 6-10
  • Annual / Perennial: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Clumping
  • Hardiness Zone: 10 (30 to 40 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
  • Sun Tolerance: Part Sun
Georgia
Atlanta
Woodland Plant Virginia Blue Bells Roots (Set of 3)
★★★★★
Prices start at : 11.13 USD / package

When planted against dense, deep greens of foundation plantings, it is a sight that is delicate and rare. 1 of the prettiest flowers in the garden is the Virginia Bluebells. The flowers actually start out pink when in bud, but when blooming, quickly turn...
  • Additional Characteristics: Deer Resistant
  • Origin: USA
  • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 12-24
  • Flowers actually start out pink when in bud, but when blooming quickly turn into a darker, richer blue-purple hue: Yes
  • Returnable: 90-Day
  • Wildlife Deterred: Deer
Georgia
Atlanta
2.5 Qt. Blue Pacific Juniper - Evergreen Groundcover Plant
Prices start at : 17.49 USD / each

Fragrant blue-green needles decorate this shrub and provide a pleasant Juniper aroma. The 'Blue Pacific' Juniper is a low-growing groundcover that is the perfect choice for year-round evergreen color.
  • ✓ Use a slow-release balanced fertilizer in spring
  • ✓ Traditionally used as a groundcover
  • ✓ Prefers full or partial sun
  • Optimal Soil Condition: Neutral
  • Best Time to Plant: Spring to Fall
  • Mature Width (in.): 84
Georgia
Atlanta
Big Blue Liriope 3 1/4 in. Pots (54-Pack) - Live Groundcover Grass
Prices start at : 124.99 USD / each

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. It is considered evergreen in warmer climates, but will turn brown in cooler areas then come back...
  • ✓ Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival
  • ✓ Fertilize every spring with slow-release fertilizer
  • ✓ Winter hardy in USDA zones 6-10
  • ✓ Plant in full sun to part shade
  • ✓ Grows best in part shade
  • Hardiness Zone: 10 (30 to 40 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
Georgia
Atlanta
1 gal. Coloratus Purple-Leaf Wintercreeper Plant
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.76 USD / each

Some stems will grow upwards and can climb walls. Not prone to euonymus scale. Often found in raised planters, along sidewalks, near foundations. Does not cover thickly, but rather with a loose, open, coarse-textured habit.
  • ✓ When shipped as a bare root plant, the shake and ship system has been used to remove soil from roots
  • ✓ Most common broadleaf groundcover after english ivy

No Blossoms

    • Optimal Soil Condition: Neutral
    • Blossom Color Family: No Blossoms
    • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 24
    • Blossom Color: No Blossoms
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    2.5 Qt. Blue Rug Juniper - Evergreen Groundcover Plant
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 17.49 USD / each

    Flashy silver-blue evergreen tendrils create a dense, low-maintenance mat that is ideal for any landscape. The 'Blue Rug' Juniper is a fantastic trailing juniper with a reliable centered growth habit.
    • ✓ Silver-blue foliage
    • ✓ Prefers very well-drained soil, pH is flexible
    • ✓ Creates a dense groundcover mat and cascades over walls
    • Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
    • Hardiness Zone: 3 (-40 to -30 F),4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
    • Best Time to Plant: Spring to Fall
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Mondo Grass 3 1/4 in. pots (18-Pack) - Groundcover Plant
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 42.93 USD / each

    In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. Mondo Grass, sometimes referred to as Monkey Grass, will get 8 in.
    • ✓ Plant in full sun to part shade
    • ✓ Great choice for ground cover
    • Common Name: Mondo Grass
    • Hardiness Zone: 10 (30 to 40 F),11 (40 to 50 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
    • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 6
    • Blossom Color: No Blossoms
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    2.5 Qt. Neon Sedum, Live Perennial Plant, Pink Flowers with Green Foliage (1-Pack)
    Prices start at : 19.98 USD / package

    Tall with a similar spread. Neon Sedum delivers brilliant neon pink color in late summer with dense masses of tiny, star-shaped neon-pink flowers that bloom in large, flattened heads up to 6 in.
    • ✓ Due to state regulations, this plant cannot be shipped to AE, AK, GU, HI, PR
    • ✓ Space plants approximately 12 to 24 in. apart for best results
    • Wildlife Deterred: No Wildlife Deterred
    • Fragrance: Slight
    • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 12
    • Blossom Color: Pink
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Guide To Groundcover Spacing – How Far To Plant Spreading Plants Apart
    They are versatile plants that conserve water, minimize soil erosion, keep weeds in check, reduce dust and provide beauty, often in shade or other difficult areas where nothing else will grow.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Planting Between Pavers – Using Ground Covers Around Pavers
    Choose short plants that won't obstruct your path, and plants that are suited to the current light exposure. Only a couple of inches tall, it doesn't create an obstruction. Here are a few suggestions.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Low Growing Plants To Plant Along Or In A Walkway
    Above all, they must be low growing plants.Here are several low growing grasses and ground cover plants that meet these requirements:freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });While these hardy low garden plants...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Ground Cover Plants: Tips For Planting Ground Covers Under A Tree
    At this point, natural rainfall should provide all the water your ground cover under trees should need, except in extremely dry period of drought. Surround your trees with circles of ground cover and you'll give your landscape a professional, finished...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Lilyturf, Big Blue Lilyturf Liriope muscari
    Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Prefers a sandy soil. Common names in English include lilyturf, big blue lilyturf, border grass, and monkey grass. * Seedlings grown from our seed will not be variegated as the plants are in some of the pictures above.
    • Genus: Liriope
    • Botanical Name: Liriope muscari
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
    • Purity: 99%
    • Collection Locale: Germany
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    New York
    Locke
    Houittuynia Plant Growing: How To Grow Chameleon Ground Cover In The Garden
    Best color develops in a sunny spot, but the plant remains vigorous in a shaded area. You don't want this plant growing near landscaped areas that it might invade. Have the chameleon plant growing in large areas where it can be mowed, if desired.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Lilyturf, Big Blue Lilyturf Liriope muscari
    Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Prefers a sandy soil. Common names in English include lilyturf, big blue lilyturf, border grass, and monkey grass. * Seedlings grown from our seed will not be variegated as the plants are in some of the pictures above.
    • Common Name: Lilyturf, Big Blue Lilyturf
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 14
    • Purity: 99%
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Height: 10-12 inches
    • Seeds Per Pound: 6,356
    New York
    Locke
    Devil In The Bush, Love - In - A - Mist Nigella damascena
    Prices start at : 1.95 USD / 1 packet

    * An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. * Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. The foliage makes a nice garden cover when not in bloom and the attractive seedpods add interest after flowering.
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 478
    • Collection Locale: Colorado
    • Seeds Per Pound: 240,620
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Crop Year: 2012
    New York
    Locke
    Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta Hosta ventricosa
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. * Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers to almost 3'; native to China.
    • Seeds Per Pound: 88,984
    • Quantity: 1.12 lb
    • Common Name: Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta
    • Germination: 83%
    • Germination Test Type: Cut
    • Botanical Name: Hosta ventricosa
    New York
    Locke
    Devil In The Bush, Love - In - A - Mist Nigella damascena
    Prices start at : 1.95 USD / 1 packet

    * An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. * Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. The foliage makes a nice garden cover when not in bloom and the attractive seedpods add interest after flowering.
    • Botanical Name: Nigella damascena
    • Seeds Per Pound: 240,620
    • Family: Ranunculaceae
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
    • Common Name: Devil In The Bush, Love - In - A - Mist
    • Purity: 99%
    New York
    Locke
    Fumane, Rock-Rose, Sprawling Needle Sunrose, Creeping Creosote Bush FUMANA procumbens
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * It is found over much of Europe except northern Europe , Ireland , Great Britain , Holland and Poland. It blooms in spring. Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence.
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 87
    • Botanical Name: FUMANA procumbens
    • Height: 4-12 inches
    • Quantity: 1.21 lb
    • Germination: 91%
    • Collection Locale: Hungary
    New York
    Locke
    Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta Hosta ventricosa
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. * Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers to almost 3'; native to China.
    • Crop Year: 1997
    • Germination: 83%
    • Collection Locale: NY
    • Common Name: Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta
    • Purity: 98%
    • Genus: Hosta
    New York
    Locke
    Fumane, Rock-Rose, Sprawling Needle Sunrose, Creeping Creosote Bush FUMANA procumbens
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * It is found over much of Europe except northern Europe , Ireland , Great Britain , Holland and Poland. It blooms in spring. Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence.
    • Common Name: Fumane, Rock-Rose, Sprawling Needle Sunrose, Creeping Creosote Bush
    • Height: 4-12 inches
    • Quantity: 1.21 lb
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Lot#: 9601
    • Germination Test Type: Cut
    New York
    Locke
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