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Ground covers
Chameleon Plant The Houttuynia 'Chameleon Plant'Ö, Houttuynia cordata, is one of the most popular ground covers around. Small white flowers appear from July to August, but sometimes hard to see because of its foliage. It is an extremely hardy ground cover and easy to grow but can become very invasive. Being similar in shape to English Ivy, it features boldly variegated leaves of red, pink, white, green, and yellow with a plant height of 15'¥. Houttuynia requires light shade and needs a consistently moist soil in a well-drained area. They have a fresh, somewhat citrus-like scent when crushed. Use Houttuynia 'Chameleons'Ö as a ground cover, in rock gardens, with water plants or in scented gardens.
Moneywort Golden With a plant height of 6'¥, 'Golden Moneywort'Ö is known as being a little invasive. 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. 'Golden Moneywort'Ö is a great ground cover and looks wonderful planted in perennial gardens or around water gardens.
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. Pest and disease free. Herbaceous perennial.
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 With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. 'Big Ears Lamb'Ös Ear'Ö is a little bit larger than the average Lamb'Ös Ear, with a plant height of 10'¥ and a spread of 18-24'¥ and blooms in mid-summer. ) It may not look extremely good in the summer time, but will recover in the fall.
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.
Moneywort Golden The sun will help it maintain its golden color.
Periwinkle Illimuniation Direct sun will prematurely bleach foliage.
Phlox Emerald Blue It is a definite addition to any perennial garden.
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