Ground Covers - 25 Plants

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Some benefits to the landscape would come‚ however․

They are used as erosion control plants‚ to hold soil in place with their roots‚ especially on slopes and areas with poor quality soil․

Interest can be attained from the diversity of color‚ shape‚ and texture of many plants used in the landscape․

Ground cover types

Another drought-resistant succulent plant often used in gardens is Sedum‚ which has a variety of colors and textures․

Choosing a ground cover plant

Plant Uses

As any experienced gardener and landscape professional knows‚ they are just what is needed for those splashes of color․

Thyme is a great choice to plant if you live in a dry area that has a drought problem․ It grows in zones 5-9‚ does well in a well-drained ground‚ and has fragrant foliage․

Ground covers are hardy

Thyme is great for a walking path in your yard with full sun․ For an awesome ground cover to border that hidden path to your secret garden, try Periwinkle․

Periwinkle vine is best in moist‚ rich well-drained soil in USDA Zones 4-8․ In the garden‚ it does best in partial shade‚ flowering in mid-spring․

This ground cover grows between 6 and 12 inches (150 and 300 mm) tall․ It can grow well in the shade of nearby trees and shrubs․ Ajuga is an evergreen ground cover plant ‚ hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 9․ The flowers of ajuga are buttons on spikes less than 3 inches (7․6 cm) high that sit in small foliage mounds․

It prefers moist‚ well-drained soil․ The presence of a ground cover plant is essential for a complete garden or yard․ There is such a variety available that there is sure to be one that matches every corner of your yard․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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