Perennial Ground Cover Plants

* 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. * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread.

Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence. * Dwarf bush up to 40 cm, leaves alternate fine pointed, linear, and extended marginal hairs, stipules absent.

* 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. * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread.

Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence. * Dwarf bush up to 40 cm, leaves alternate fine pointed, linear, and extended marginal hairs, stipules absent.

* Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers , belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

* Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers , belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

Afterwards, the thick mat of foliage out-competes all but the toughest and most persistent weeds.Very little maintenance is required once perennial peanuts become established. However, the plants re-emerge the following spring provided the rhizomes are...

They can self-seed but the offspring are usually not as nicely marked as their named parents. ‘Beedham's White' has golden leaves with a central silver strip and white flowers. Its flowers are reddish-purple.' has similar leaves with bluish-green margins...

Sweet woodruff, or Galium odoratum (formerly classified as Asperula odorata), is a low-maintenance perennial long cultivated in shady gardens. U.S. Government Printing Office: Food and Drug Administration - Food Additives Permitted For Direct Addition...

Blue-green foliage with a silvery tint decorates the landscape all year long, as this evergreen never fades. In addition to being disease, deer, and insect resistant, this Juniper is drought and salt tolerant.

English Ivy is incredibly versatile often seen in landscapes as ground cover, container gardens, hanging baskets, climbing on brick houses and interior planting. Its evergreen foliage creates a great deal of visual attention.

A yellow-orange dye is obtained from the flowers. The green, ovate leaves grow in opposite pairs. * A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers, bright yellow, throughout summer; easy to grow--tolerates dry soil;...

Tall plants are densely covered with tiny, dark green, shiny leaves that are intensely aromatic when crushed. Plant red creeping thyme between paving stones or along the walkway and enjoy its fragrance every time you enter the garden.

The Variegated Asiatic Jasmine provides a twist on the classic groundcover, the Asiatic Jasmine. Glossy green and cream white oval foliage spreads quickly, and is perfect for covering a large area in a short period of time.

Dwarf Mondo will only get 3 in. Tall and wide with slender green leaves which make for a low maintenance unique look in the landscape. Dwarf Mondo is often used as groundcover and as an accent mixed in with rock walkways.

It is perfect for the front of a perennial border, planting en masse or highlighting the edge of a winding woodland garden path. Sunsparkler Dazzle berry Sedum is good for nearly every part of the garden with its low-growing, beautifully rounded form...

In summer this Liriope will develop lilac blooms which stands out boldly against the foliage, then as the flowers fade dark berries will replace them on the bloom stalks in fall. Variegated Liriope is an ornamental grass with leaves that have bold contrasting...

A yellow-orange dye is obtained from the flowers. The green, ovate leaves grow in opposite pairs. * A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers, bright yellow, throughout summer; easy to grow--tolerates dry soil;...

Asiatic Jasmine is a fast growing dense groundcover with small oval leaves. This plant is usually evergreen, but will be drop leaves and brown when exposed to severe cold. In spring it is recommended to cut back and shape to help maintain neat look.

In summer this Liriope will develop lavender blooms which stand out boldly against the foliage and then as the flowers fade dark, berries will replace them on the bloom stalks in fall.

You will find fields of Virginia bluebells here and there because they are a great plant for naturalizing and can grow in just about any garden. When planted against dense, deep greens of foundation plantings, it is a sight that is delicate and rare.

The 'Blue Pacific' Juniper is a low-growing groundcover that is the perfect choice for year-round evergreen color. Fragrant blue-green needles decorate this shrub and provide a pleasant Juniper aroma.

In summer this Liriope will develop lavender blooms which stand out boldly against the foliage and then as the flowers fade dark, berries will replace them on the bloom stalks in fall.

Not prone to euonymus scale. Vigorous, woody groundcover with glossy, deep green, white-veined leaves, turning purple on their undersides in winter. Often found in raised planters, along sidewalks, near foundations.

The 'Blue Rug' Juniper is a fantastic trailing juniper with a reliable centered growth habit. Flashy silver-blue evergreen tendrils create a dense, low-maintenance mat that is ideal for any landscape.

Mondo is often used for lining pathways and groundcover. 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.

As an added bonus, those dainty pink blooms will attract plenty of butterflies. 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...