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Plant Latin Name
Plant Common Name |
Description |
Height |
Light
Req. |
Pot
Size |
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Aegopodium podatratia ‘Variegatum’
Variegated Bishop’s Weed |
A moderate to fast spreading groundcover. Tolerates clay soil. Has white and green foliage with inconspicuous creamy white flowers. Herbaceous. |
8" – 10" |
Sh –
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Ajuga reptans
Green Ajuga |
A dense, low spreading semi-evergreen groundcover. Requires good soil and drainage. Benefited by some winter protection. Blue flowers in May & June. Green spinach-like foliage. |
6" – 9" |
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Ajuga reptans ‘Bronze Beauty’
Bronze Ajuga |
A dense, low spreading semi-evergreen ground-cover. Requires good soil & drainage. Benefited by some winter protection. Blue flowers in May & June. Waxy bronze-purple, spinach-like foliage. |
6" – 9" |
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’
Tricolor Ajuga |
A dense, low spreading semi-evergreen ground-cover. Requires good soil and drainage. Benefited by some winter protection. Blue flowers in May & June. Tricolor foliage (green, white & dark pink) |
6" – 9" |
P Sh |
3.5" pot
18 / flat |
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Asarum canadensis
Canadian Wild Ginger |
Herbaceous, native groundcover with attractive heart shaped green leaves. Prefers a well-drained organic soil. Will even tolerate conditions on the dry side. Maroon flowers, interesting but inconspicuous. Forms large dense colonies. |
9" – 12" |
Sh –
P Sh |
4.5" pot |
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Asarum europaeum
European Wild Ginger
Limited Quantity – If Available |
Evergreen groundcover with attractive heart shaped glossy green leaves. Forms clumps slowly. Inconspicuous flowers. Prefers moist rich organic soil w/neutral to slightly acid pH. Benefited by some winter protection. Mid-summer availability only. |
6" – 10" |
Sh –
P Sh |
4.5" pot |
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Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’
Dwarf Chines Astilbe |
Durable herbaceous groundcover. Prefers moist rich organic soil – will tolerate periodic dry spells. Attractive Pepto Bismol-Pink flower spikes in late July & August. Plant is stoloniferous unlike other Astilbe and therefore makes a good groundcover. |
12" |
P Sh |
3.5" pot
18 / flat |
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Convallaria majalis
Lily-of-the-Valley |
Herbaceous, spreading groundcover w/ lanceolate, bright green leaves. Fragrant, white bell shaped flowers in May. Prefers well-drained soil with good organic matter content. |
6" – 10" |
Sh –
P Sh |
2.5" pot
25 / flat |
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Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’
Purpleleaf Wintercreeper |
Evergreen, vining type of groundcover. Waxy green summertime foliage turns a brilliant purple-red w/ cold temperatures. Winter protection of plants in full sun will eliminate foliar desiccation. |
12" – 18" |
F Su –
F Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Galim odoratum
Sweet Woodruff |
Herbaceous, delicate groundcover with bright green foliage. Prefers a moist but well drained organic soil. Dainty white fragrant flowers decorate the plants in May and June. |
6" – 8" |
F Sh –
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Hedera heliz ‘Thorndale’
Thorndale English Ivy
(Available by order) |
Evergreen, vining type of groundcover that will climb brick, stone or wood structures via adventi-tious roots. Prefers good garden soil, well drained. Winter protect to help eliminate foliar desiccation. |
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F Sh –
P Sh |
3.5" pot
18 / flat |
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Lamiastrum galeobdolon var. variegatum
Yellow Archangel |
Semi-evergreen groundcover that is quite vigorous and somewhat vining. Leaves are marked with silver patches and yellow flowers are borne in May and June. Plant vines and spreads. Prefers any well drained garden soil. Quite durable. |
12" – 15" |
Sh –
P Sh |
2.5" pot
25 / flat |
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Lamium maculatum ‘Chequers’
Old Fashioned Lamium |
Herbaceous groundcover growing and tumbling. Green leaves have creamy silver markings near mid rib. Showy mauve pink flowers are borne June through August. Prefers very will drained soil. Will tolerate periodic dry spells if used in full shade. |
9" – 12" |
P Sh –
F Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’
Beacon Silver Lamium |
Herbaceous groundcover growing and tumbling.
Silver white leaves are quite striking. Topped with mauve-pink flowers from June through August. A very well drained, organic soil is preferred. |
9" – 12" |
P Sh –
F Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’
White Nancy Lamium |
Herbaceous groundcover growing and tumbling. Silver white leaves are quite striking, topped with white flowers June through August. Very well-drained organic soil preferred. |
9" – 12" |
P Sh –
F Sh |
3" pot 24 / flat |
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Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese Spurge |
Evergreen groundcover with medium green whorled leaves. Creamy white flower spikes that top the foliage in May and June are not very showy. Prefers a rich, well-drained soil. Winter protection will help eliminate foliar desiccation. |
8" – 10" |
Sh –
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’
Green Carpet Pachysandra |
Evergreen groundcover with deep green glossy whorled leaves. Creamy white flower spikes that top the foliage in May and June are not very showy. Prefers a rich, well-drained soil. Winter protection will help eliminate foliar desiccation. |
6" – 8" |
Sh –
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Sedum acre
Golden Carpet Sedum |
Mat forming semi-evergreen groundcover with small leaves. Prefers a well drained average soil. Will tolerate dry spots. Bright yellow flowers appear in May and June. |
2" – 4" |
F Su |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Sedum kamtschaticum
Orange Stonecrop Sedum |
Mat forming semi-evergreen groundcover with round leaves. Prefers a well-drained average soil. Will tolerate dry spots. Bright yellow orange flowers appear in July and early August. |
6" – 8" |
F Su |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’
Dragons Blood Sedum |
Mat forming semi-evergreen groundcover with round leaves. Prefers a well-drained average soil. Will tolerate dry spots. Deep rose red flowers appear in July and early August. |
6" – 8" |
F Su |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Vinca minor ‘Bowles’
Bowles Periwinkle |
Vining evergreen groundcover. Leaves are dark green & glossy. Lilac blue flowers are borne in May and June. Prefers rich well-drained soil. Winter protection will help eliminate foliar desiccation. |
6" – 8" |
P Sh |
3" pot
24 / flat |
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Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’
Ralph Shugert Periwinkle |
Luxuriant evergreen flowering groundcover with leathery, glossy, dark green foliage edged in white. Rich blue flowers appear in spring. Good groundcover for spring bulbs. |
6" – 12"
15" spread |
Light – Med. Shade |
1 gal |
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Waldsteinia ternata
Barren Strawberry |
Semi-evergreen tufted groundcover spreading moderately via short stolons. "Strawberry-like" foliage is deep green. Grows in a rich, well-drained soil. Yellow flowers are borne in May and June. This plant produces NO FRUIT. |
4" – 6" |
F Su –
P Sh |
4.5" pot
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