Helianthemum nummularium “Ben Ledi” Sunrose Helianthemum nummularium “Ben Ledi” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Moderate to Dry (ish) This sunrose gets only 6-8in (15-20cm) high, but will spread to 3ft (90cm). The evergreenContinue reading
Category: Evergreen Groundcover
Stonecrop
Sedum rupestre “Angelina” and “Blue Spruce” Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Angelina Stonecrop Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Type:Evergreen Succulent Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun / Some Light Shade Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant This low growing sedum makes aContinue reading
Creeping Rosemary
Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus Creeping Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus Type: Evergreen Shrub, Herb Exposure: Full Sun Water: Light to Drought Tolerant Happy St Patrick’s Day! This is a lower, spreading variety of the well known culinaryContinue reading
Brass Buttons
Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black” Platt’s Black Brass Buttons Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black” Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular I guess “Brass Buttons” refers to the tiny, yellow flowers that appearContinue reading
Japanese Spurge
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge Pachysandra terminalis Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full or Part Shade Water: Regular Pachysandra is the most widely planted evergreen groundcover. Its glossy evergreen evergreen foliage reaches 6-12in (15-30cm) and formsContinue reading
Creeping Taiwan Bramble
Rubus pentalobus Creeping Taiwan Bramble Rubus pentalobus (also R. calycinoides, R. rolfei) Type: Evergreen Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant once established This native of Taiwan (duh) featuresContinue reading
Bearberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri Bearberry Cotoneaster Cotoneaster dammeri Type: Evergreen Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant The cotoneaster family includes relatives that are evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous, andContinue reading
Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This attractive evergreen sub-shrub is a relative of salal, a common sight in the forests here in the Pacific Northwest.Continue reading
Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens “Snow Cone” Candytuft “Snow Cone” Iberis sempervirens “Snow Cone” Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Candytuft is a hardy, easy-to-care-for plant, forming a mound of glossy, dark green foliage. ItContinue reading