Certostigma plumbaginoides Dwarf Plumbago Certostigma plumbaginoides Type: Perennial Groundcover. Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This native of China is a popular perennial ground cover, thanks mostly to a profusion of small cobalt blue,Continue reading
Category: Groundcover
St. John’s Wort
Hypericum calycinum St. John’s Wort Hypericum calycinum Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This vigorous grower is ideal for erosion control on banks, due to its habit of quicklyContinue reading
Blue Star Creeper
Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper Isotoma fluviatilis (also Pratia pedunculata) Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Tiny, nearly stemless green leaves form a soft carpet that will quickly spread to 18inContinue reading
Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a bright, vigorous groundcover that is a good choice for naturalizing at forest margins,Continue reading
Himilayan Fleeceflower
Persicaria affinis “Dimity” Himilayan Fleeceflower Persicaria affinis “Dimity” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a low growing, spreading perennial ground cover for planting near the front of your borders. Growing onlyContinue reading
Carpet Bugle
Ajuga reptans “Purpurea” (or “Atropurpurea”) Carpet Bugle Ajuga reptans “purpurea” (also Ajuga reptans “Atropurpurea”) Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular A versatile and vigorous plant that spreads by sending out runners, thisContinue reading
Ice Plant
Delosperma “Perfect Orange” “Perfect Orange” Ice Plant Delosperma “Perfect Orange” Type: Succulent Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant The fleshy, succulent leaves of this ultra low ground cover grow to a mere 2-4Continue reading
London Pride Saxifrage
Saxifraga x urbium “London Pride” London Pride Saxifrage Saxifraga x urbium “London Pride” Type: Evergreen Perennial, Groundcover Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular to Moist Glossy green leaves with scalloped edges and blotches ofContinue reading
Rockcress
Aubrieta deltoidea “Blue Cascade” Rockcress Aubrieta deltoidea “Blue Cascade” Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular perennial is a staple for rock gardens and border edges. Growing only to 6Continue reading
Irish Moss
Sagina subulata Irish Moss Sagina subulata Type: Perennial, Small Scale Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Unlike true moss, this rich green creeping perennial produces profuse, tiny white flowers starting in late spring.Continue reading