Blue Flower Ground Cover

A spectacular sight in the front of the border or cascading over a wall, it's the easiest and most attractive way to blanket the sunny ground with radiant color. Plant red creeping thyme between paving stones or along the walkway and enjoy its fragrance...

This gorgeous groundcover can handle full sun or shade, and will perform reliably for years to come. Glossy green and cream white oval foliage spreads quickly, and is perfect for covering a large area in a short period of time.

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. Dwarf Mondo is often used as groundcover and as an accent mixed in with rock walkways.

Leaves are smokey blue, semi-evergreen and succulent. Sunsparkler Dazzle berry Sedum is good for nearly every part of the garden with its low-growing, beautifully rounded form and shock of vibrant color.

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. Variegated Liriope is an ornamental grass with leaves that have bold contrasting stripes of green...

In spring it is recommended to cut back and shape to help maintain neat look. This plant is usually evergreen, but will be drop leaves and brown when exposed to severe cold. Asiatic Jasmine is a fast growing dense groundcover with small oval leaves.

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. Big Blue Liriope is an ornamental grass with dark green leaves.

Officially classified as Mertensia virginica, they are also called the Virginia cowslip. When planted against dense, deep greens of foundation plantings, it is a sight that is delicate and rare.

The 'Blue Pacific' is ideal for erosion control, and is deer, drought, and disease resistant. Fragrant blue-green needles decorate this shrub and provide a pleasant Juniper aroma. The 'Blue Pacific' Juniper is a low-growing groundcover that is the perfect...

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. Big Blue Liriope is an ornamental grass with dark green leaves.

Does not cover thickly, but rather with a loose, open, coarse-textured habit. Mulch upon planting to discourage weeds and to prevent freeze heaving of shallow-rooted transplants. Some stems will grow upwards and can climb walls.

This Juniper is deer and pest resistant, as well as drought tolerant. Flashy silver-blue evergreen tendrils create a dense, low-maintenance mat that is ideal for any landscape. The 'Blue Rug' Juniper is a fantastic trailing juniper with a reliable centered...

In both warm and cooler climates it is recommended to mow this grass down in early spring to clear out any dead foliage before new leaves begin to develop. It is considered evergreen in warmer climates, but will turn brown in cooler areas then come back...

Tall with a similar spread. This shrub grows 12 to 24 in. Low maintenance and able to thrive in several types of soil, Neon Sedum is perfect for planting along borders and walkways, in rock gardens, and containers.

Because plants need other nutrients, the addition of a fertilizer with no nitrogen, and perhaps no phosphorus since it is often plentiful in most of the region, but with potassium and magnesium, would encourage best growth.

‘Immaculate' has completely green foliage and purplish flowers; it is grown primarily for the floral display.The two most popular cultivars with central silver stripes are 'Chequers' and 'Shell Pink'Perhaps the most popular are the silver-leaved forms.

They are versatile plants that conserve water, minimize soil erosion, keep weeds in check, reduce dust and provide beauty, often in shade or other difficult areas where nothing else will grow.

Sweet woodruff, or Galium odoratum (formerly classified as Asperula odorata), is a low-maintenance perennial long cultivated in shady gardens. U.S. Government Printing Office: Food and Drug Administration - Food Additives Permitted For Direct Addition...

Here are a few suggestions.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });– Irish moss adds soft, spongy texture to paths in shady areas. Choose short plants that won't obstruct your path, and plants that are suited...

Second, they must be tolerant of both heat and cold, as the stones can hold onto both the heat of the sun in summer and the cold in the winter. If you find a plant you feel will make a good walkway plant, give it a try.

You can plant ground coverage for trees at any time of the year, but early in the spring and later in the fall are the best.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Mark a circle around the grass at the base of...

The advantage of any evergreen ground cover is that it is ‘working' in early spring when weeds are already sprouting.Another is Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea', or golden creeping jenny.

* Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. * An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. Blooms in the spring to early summer, but is said not to bloom well in very hot climates.

One of the Top Ten Plants at Daves Garden is Purple Heart (Purple Queen, Tradescantia pallida aka Setcreasea pallida or purpurea). I like to assemble test groups of potted plants together at the nursery before I buy.f two pure colors are a bit much next...

Let me re-open your eyes to the beauty of London Pride. Many gardeners are familiar with London Pride. However, it does have a certain charm and close examination of the flowers will show their exquisite beauty.

* Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. * An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. Blooms in the spring to early summer, but is said not to bloom well in very hot climates.

Deer resistant ground cover. Thrilling shade garden plant with various applications, use as purple-black ground cover for exotic Asian gardens, fine texture color for containers, and stunning contrast for the front of the shade border.