Featured Plants : ground cover

A Unique Superbenia Verbena With Its Large Lilac Blue Flowers

patti-nhn — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:08:00 GMT

The Large Lilac Blue Verbena Pedula Superbena puts on quite a show with it large lilac blue flowers. This type of Verbena is especially good in window boxes, balconies, as well as hanging baskets. It can also be used as a ground cover. It does require full sun exposure.

It will grow to a height of 6 to 12 inches and spread from 24 to 30 inches. It has a trailing habit that cascades over the sides of baskets or pots and as a ground cover it looks great with its upright trailing habit. This is a very strong and vigorous growing plant. It is resistant to mildew and is improved over many other Superbena's. This Verbena also has a rapid growth rate so will fill in quickly for you. It is hardy from zones 7 to 11 and is an annual plant. If you like lilac blue, this would be a great choice.

For A Variegated Foliage Plant This Vinca Vine Fits The Bill

patti-nhn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:23:00 GMT

The Periwinkle Variegated Vinca Vine will add lots of interest to your garden or patio with its green leaves with white edges. It is a great filler for hanging baskets and great contrast against the bright colors of flowers. This vine has a trailing habit and will not climb surfaces but can be strung on fences, wires or even used as a ground cover. They do require full sun and are very low maintenance. Another plus is that they are deer resistant.

The mature height of this vine is 3 to 6 inches and they will spread from 6 to 12 inches. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. They are an annual in zones 3 to 8 and in zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. This would be a great choice for an interesting vine than is very versatile and hardy.

Burgundy Is The Outstanding Color Of This Verbena Superbena!

patti-nhn — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:26:00 GMT

This Burgundy Superbena Verbena has large flowers with an awesome burgundy color. It looks wonderful in hanging baskets, containers or pots and also in window boxes. It's upright trailing habit is also very beautiful as a ground cover. This burgundy Verbena has a rapid growth so will fill in quickly for you.

One of the other great attributes is its mature height from 6 to 12 inches and it will spread from 24 to 30 inches. Full sun is required. It is mildew resistant as well. It is hardy from zones 7 to 11. The deep burgundy coloring of the flowers make it a standout in your garden. This is an easy maintenance plant for your enjoyment. Try it out to add some extra color to enjoy.

This Periwinkle is quite a gem!

patti-nhn — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:41:00 GMT

The Wojos Gem Periwinkle is known for its spreading form and is fast growing. The foliage is creamy yellow edged in dark green. They are a new selection of trailing vinca. It is distinctly different from the Illumination vinca as it has larger leaves. It will spread out from 1 to 2 feet wide. Dry to moist soil is needed and it is a fast grower in full sun to partial sun.

It is hardy from zone 7 to 9 but can be hardy in zone 6 if well protected. This is often used as a groundcover with its spreading habit. They are often used to add interest along curbs, slopes, banks and walls. It is pest and disease free. In the warmer zones it is a herbaceous perennial and is an annual in colder zones.

Like Pink? This Catalina Pink Torenia Is Just What You Are Looking For!

patti-nhn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:00 GMT

The Catalina Pink Torenia is a very versatile for your garden. If you have a lot of shade or partial shade, this is one of the best plants for your area. The flowers look similar to a Snapdragon with shades of pink and a yellow spot which gives them extra interest. They mature from 10 to 16 inches in height and will spread 8 to 10 inches wide. They look great as a groundcover, hanging baskets and in containers. Their form is mounding which gives it extra interest.

The Catalina Pink is heat and shade tolerant and will flower all season. You do not need to deadhead and it is very low maintenance. In the hot and windy weather they do need to be kept well-watered, but not to the point that the water is standing. It is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial and it is an annual in zones 3 to 8. This is a great "pink" flowering plant that you can enjoy all season long.

The Periwinkle Vinca Vine Is Finely Variegated

patti-nhn — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:25:00 GMT

The Periwinkle Vinca Vine has variegated leaves that are green with white edging. This vine is a trailing vine and will not climb surfaces although you can grow over wires or other such things. It also is great for ground cover. The vine needs little care and is "deer resistant". They will grow from 3 to 6 inches tall and spread from 6 to 12 inches wide.

The Periwinkle Variegated is a moderate grower, it does need full sun. It is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only, in zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial. This vine is very attractive and works well to fill in baskets by itself or as a filler with other plants. Using flowering plants along with this variegated leaf vines are very attractive and add additional interest.

Mezoo Is A Red Sprawling Mounding Daisy

patti-nhn — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:13:00 GMT

The Mezoo Livingstone Daisy Trailing Red is a wonderful ground cover which will really show off in your garden. It is a succulent that has green leaves that are edged in white. The bright red flowers are about dime size. They may be small but are powerful in their presence. They can be used as a ground cover, in containers and hanging baskets. Their petals will stay open even in cloudy weather unlike most Livingstone Daisies that will close when the sky darkens.

The mature height of the Mezoo is 6 to 8 inches and it will spread from 18 to 20 inches. It is a trailing plant so will do well in many types of plantings. It is versatile in that it can handle full sun to partial shade. In zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial but in zones 3 to 8 it will be an annual.

Bunchberry Is Great Groundcover

patti-nhn — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT

If you want something beyond the normal groundcovers, the Bunchberry Cornus canadensis would be a great one to plant. Bunchberry leaves sprout at the top of the stem in fours and its petals will also sprout in fours. Its fruits are orange and grow in tight clusters. In the fall the leaves are a beautiful shade of red.

It does best in cooler parts of zones 3 to 7 and prefers acid soil and filtered to deep shade. The Bunchberry will not do well in warmer areas and in drought conditions. It tends to grow to about six inches tall and will spread out considerably more but is a slow grower. It is one of the best groundcovers for your landscape and is well worth the wait.

Snow Fountains Weeping Flowering Cherry Strong & Weeping

patti-nhn — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Who would think that you could use the words "strong" and "weeping" in the same sentence to describe something. Well, now you have! The Snow Fountains Weeping Flowering Cherry Prunus Hybrid 'Snofozam' has a very strong weeping habit. It can be grown as a tree or groundcover. It is covered with single white flowers that look like snowflakes flowing off the tree with its weeping shape.

It's fall foliage is dark green that turns golden/orange/red so you would have fantastic fall color as well. It is said to be heat tolerant and drought tolerant as well as the foliage being disease tolerant. As a groundcover, Snow Fountains could be grown to drape over a retaining wall or a boulder. There are many options for the uses this tree can provide. If you live in the warmer climates, this could give you the look of a beautiful snowfall without the cold temperatures that come along with the real thing.

Blue Moon Kentucky Wisteria Can Handle The COLD!

patti-nhn — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:04:00 GMT

If you are looking for a great looking vine that is a vigorous grower and can take the cold all the way down to zone 3, this is the one for you. The Blue Moon Kentucky Wisteria Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon' is known for its cold hardiness even in the cold Northern Minnesota climate. It is also widely adaptable to growing locations.

The Blue Moon is a rebloomer and can rebloom up to 3 times in a season in ideal conditions. The flowers are lavender blue in color and really sparkle with the nice green background. It is hardy from zone 3 to zone 9 which makes it a popular choice. Wisteria is great looking on mailbox posts, balconies anywhere it can climb and grow and show off.

Climbing Hydrangea Is Beautiful And Refined

patti-nhn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT

The Climbing Hydrangea hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris is a deciduous vine that is often used to cover fences, walls, or even arbors. I have even seen it on a mail box post and curling around the mailbox itself. It can be used as a ground cover as well. The leaves of the vine are a wonderful lustrous green and it will flower in summertime with lots of white lace caps that are very fragrant.

In the fall the foliage becomes a nice yellow color. The reddish-brown bark of the plant will exfoliate which is always interesting in the winter. Partial to full shade is recommended and the Climbing Hydrangea is hardy from zones 4 to 7. You will find that this vine will cling to what you want it to grow on and generally needs little to no training or to be tied. There are so many possibilities that I'm sure you can find a place for this Climbing Hydrangea in your landscape.

Amethyst Falls American Wisteria Beautiful And Most Familiar

patti-nhn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The Amethyst Falls American Wisteria Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'' is one of the best known Wisteria vines around. You will often find them delicately winding around mailboxes, lamp posts, fence posts, patio screens and the list goes on and on. There are so many uses for this awesome Wisteria. They can be trained as a ground cover as well.

Wisteria are hardy plants and long lived. Amethyst Falls American has purple/blue flowers on heads that are short and wide. They will bloom in the spring and often again in the summer. They are a very hardy species and tend to grow well in zones 6 to 9. Their light green foliage really shows off the flowers and is pretty on its own as well. For a pleasant plant to behold, this would be a great choice.

Chaparral Weeping Fruitless Mulberry - No Messy Fruits

patti-nhn — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

This Chaparral Weeping Fruitless Mulberry Morus alba 'Chaparral' has a lot to offer. The first is that it is fruitless so you will not have to deal with mulberries all over your sidewalks and yard. It is a more "refined" tree from the typical mulberries you probably grew up with. It's leaves are finer in texture and lobed, often being compared to small fig leaves. It is a truly sterile tree so there will be no berries. On its own it will typically form a mound that will spread and can also be used as a ground cover.

You can train the Chaparrel's trunk in a straight form or even in an "S" shape. You can train it to whatever height you desire as well with its branches elegantly cascading towards the ground. It is a beautiful tree that would make a great specimen in your yard or possibly lining your driveway since you don't have to worry about the fruits staining your car or driveway. This Mulberry is hardy to zones 4 or 5.

Elton Knight Coneflower Is Truly A Knight In Shining Armor

patti-nhn — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

For a compact perennial, this is the perfect Coneflower for you. The Elton Knight Coneflower 'Echinacea purpura 'Elton Knight' is a very bushy plant that can hold up to just about anything. It has flowers covering each stem which makes it stand out from most coneflowers that have only one flower per stem. The stems stand very upright like soldiers, they won't droop on you. The flowers are a wonderful pink hue with brownish centers.

The Elton Knight would look great in the garden as they add a lot of color. They are often used as cut flowers in vases. The plant will bloom from May to November so is very long-lasting. It outlasts most blooming plants. These also look nice in containers along your patio or front porch.

Roll Out the Red Carpet for Sedum - Elizabeth Red Carpet

patti-nhn — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:44:00 GMT

Sedum Spurium 'Elizabeth Red Carpet' is quite a sight to see. I am used to seeing Sedum used mainly in rock walls or rock gardens. It's a good plant for areas that most things don't like to grow in. It actually likes dry soil, full sun and grows fast. It's red flowers put on a show from May to September and even attracts butterflies and hummingbirds with their bright red color. It makes a good ground cover, border or for edging flower beds and it can even cheer up any bland and boring areas of your landscape. It's foliage is green and it will mature to 3-4 inches tall and can spread to up to 2 feet.

Elizabeth Red Carpet is a perennial and will give you years of joy. It is one of the most colorful Sedums available. It's a very durable plant and has the added plus of being disease resistant. With all of it's wonderful attributes and the options of watching birds, butterflies and hummingbirds, doesn't it make you want to relax in your easy chair nearby and enjoy?