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Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta Hosta ventricosa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way. * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. * Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers...
  • Seeds Per Pound: 88,984
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Germination: 83%
  • Germination Test Type: Cut
  • Quantity: 1.12 lb
  • Height: 2 feet
New York
Locke
Sunflowers on the Beach
As a matter of fact, over irrigation will cause the plants to decline.Plant them in full sun in almost any well-drained soil, from acidic to alkaline. Plant it for its outstanding color, its ease of care, its salt and drought tolerance, and for its attractiveness...
California
El Segundo
Incorporating Moss into the Garden
Who hasn't wandered a forest trail, marveling at the velvety green blanket on rocks and logs? Also, one must consider the cost of the project. It may take several growing seasons for a moss lawn to fully fill in, or for boulders to be blanketed in green.
California
El Segundo
Feather Fingergrass, Feather Finger Grass Chloris virgata
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . * It is a hardy grass which can grow in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas such as roadsides and railroad tracks , and cultivated farmland.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Collection Locale: Hawaii
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Genus: Chloris
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
  • Height: 18-24 inches
New York
Locke
Feather Fingergrass, Feather Finger Grass Chloris virgata
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . * It is a hardy grass which can grow in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas such as roadsides and railroad tracks , and cultivated farmland.
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
  • Family: Poaceae
  • Botanical Name: Chloris virgata
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Purity: 99%
New York
Locke
Balkan Maple ACER heldreichii
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Sun- and drought-tolerant. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. Mediterranean and Asia Minor.
  • Crop Year: 1999
  • Height: 50 feet
  • Quantity: 0.43 lb
  • Seeds Per Pound: 2,587
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Germination: 91%
New York
Locke
Balkan Maple ACER heldreichii
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Sun- and drought-tolerant. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. Mediterranean and Asia Minor.
  • Crop Year: 1999
  • Height: 50 feet
  • Species: heldreichii
  • Genus: ACER
  • Germination: 91%
  • Collection Locale: R. Macedonia
New York
Locke
Ginko Craig Hosta Hosta sp   Ginko Craig
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

All leaves will be solid green. Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape. * Features a mound of narrow, medium green leaves edged with pure white, with racemes of orchid-like, purple striped...
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Botanical Name: Hosta sp Ginko Craig
  • Germination: 56%
  • Lot#: 9801
  • Height: 0.25-0.5ft
  • Quantity: 0.02 lb
New York
Locke
Ginko Craig Hosta Hosta sp   Ginko Craig
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

All leaves will be solid green. Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape. * Features a mound of narrow, medium green leaves edged with pure white, with racemes of orchid-like, purple striped...
  • Quantity: 0.02 lb
  • Seeds Per Pound: 93,524
  • Height: 0.25-0.5ft
  • Crop Year: 1998
  • Family: HOSTACEAE
  • Common Name: Ginko Craig Hosta
New York
Locke
Selaginella, Arborvitae Fern
Water as needed to maintain damp soil.Fertilize in early spring just as new growth begins with all-purpose, slow-release fertilizer.The club mosses can be divided easily at any time of year.
California
El Segundo
Pachysandra, the Shade Gardener\'s Friend
Reliable, adaptable and superbly hardy, pachysandra qualifies as one of the best shade perennials ever. To encourage the most vigorous growth, however, you can clip the tips of actively growing stems.
California
El Segundo
Geranium maculatum
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

Flowers give way to distinctive, beaked seed capsules which give rise to the common name of crane's bill. In the shady border or woodland garden, it naturalizes well with Will naturalize in optimum growing conditions.
Maryland
Bowie
Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping Barberry Mahonia repens     - Berberis repens
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

Used for making jams. * The fruit has an acid flavour but it is rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge. Its range extends just into Mexico . Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
  • Collection Locale: Utah
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Seeds Per Pound: 27,240
  • Quantity: 4.94 lb
  • Genus: Mahonia
New York
Locke
Tutsan, Sweet-amber Hypericum androsaemum
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Although it is clump forming rather than spreading it increases freely by self-sowing. Plants are best spaced about 90cm apart each way. * Hypericum androsaemum , commonly known as tutsan , is a plant in the genus Hypericum native to open woods and hillsides...
  • Genus: Hypericum
  • Germination: 30%
  • Botanical Name: Hypericum androsaemum
  • Crop Year: 1995
  • Height: 3-4 feet
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
New York
Locke
Tutsan, Sweet-amber Hypericum androsaemum
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Although it is clump forming rather than spreading it increases freely by self-sowing. Plants are best spaced about 90cm apart each way. * Hypericum androsaemum , commonly known as tutsan , is a plant in the genus Hypericum native to open woods and hillsides...
  • Species: androsaemum
  • Family: Clusiaceae
  • Germination: 30%
  • Botanical Name: Hypericum androsaemum
  • Genus: Hypericum
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
New York
Locke
Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping Barberry Mahonia repens     - Berberis repens
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

Used for making jams. * The fruit has an acid flavour but it is rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge. Its range extends just into Mexico . Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 27,240
  • Species: repens
  • Common Name: Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping Barberry
  • Collection Locale: Utah
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Botanical Name: Mahonia repens
New York
Locke
Dustymiller Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Oldwoman, Dusty Miller, Artemisia, Sagewort Artemisia stelleriana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.
  • Genus: Artemisia
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 2
  • Lot#: 080446
  • Purity: 99%
  • Botanical Name: Artemisia stelleriana
  • Species: stelleriana
New York
Locke
Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans  Holt   - Sorghastrum avenaceum  Holt
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

Typically grows 3-5' tall (less frequently to 6') and is noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage. * Indian grass is a warm season Missouri native perennial grass which typically occurs in prairies, glades and open woods throughout the State.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 178,422
  • Species: nutans
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Germination: 91%
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Common Name: Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass
New York
Locke
Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans  Holt   - Sorghastrum avenaceum  Holt
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

Typically grows 3-5' tall (less frequently to 6') and is noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage. * Indian grass is a warm season Missouri native perennial grass which typically occurs in prairies, glades and open woods throughout the State.
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 351
  • Species: nutans
  • Seeds Per Pound: 178,422
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Height: 4-6 feet
  • Collection Locale: Nebraska
New York
Locke
Dustymiller Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Oldwoman, Dusty Miller, Artemisia, Sagewort Artemisia stelleriana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.
  • Crop Year: 2008
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Purity: 99%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 80
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
  • Species: stelleriana
New York
Locke
Heuchera Autumn Bride
Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 GAL

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Deadheading also prevents Heuchera Autumn Bride from spreading through your yard, as it can be an effective self-seeder when the dead flowers are allowed...
Maryland
Bowie
Guide To Groundcover Spacing – How Far To Plant Spreading Plants Apart
Plant them a little closer if they're slow growers.Keep in mind that some groundcovers that spread rapidly can become aggressive. A perfect example is(Hedera helix). A distance of about 12 inches (30 cm.) between plants will create cover fairly rapidly.freestar.queue.push(function()...
Ohio
Willoughby
Planting Between Pavers – Using Ground Covers Around Pavers
It bounces back after short periods of dry weather, but you'll need to water it if the dry weather lasts very long.– Dwarf mondo grass is a good choice for full or partial shade, and it is one of the few.
Ohio
Willoughby
Low Growing Plants To Plant Along Or In A Walkway
Lastly, these ground cover plants but be able to take being walked on at least a little bit. Many gardeners love the look of stone walkways, patios and driveways, but these types ofhave their difficulties.
Ohio
Willoughby
Korean Sweetheart Tree, Euscaphis Tree EUSCAPHIS japonica
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* Common in thickets and in thin secondary forests in lowlands and low mountains of central and southern Japan. The red seed pods are brilliant, opening to revel shiny black seeds.
  • Family: STAPHYLEACEAE
  • Common Name: Korean Sweetheart Tree, Euscaphis Tree
  • Botanical Name: EUSCAPHIS japonica
  • Height: 6-20 feet
New York
Locke
Korean Sweetheart Tree, Euscaphis Tree EUSCAPHIS japonica
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* Common in thickets and in thin secondary forests in lowlands and low mountains of central and southern Japan. The red seed pods are brilliant, opening to revel shiny black seeds.
  • Species: japonica
  • Genus: EUSCAPHIS
  • Botanical Name: EUSCAPHIS japonica
  • Height: 6-20 feet
New York
Locke
Canada Wildrye, Canada Wild Rye Elymus canadensis
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

It grows in a number of ecosystems, including riparian woodlands, many types of forest, lakeside sand dunes, and tallgrass prairie . * Elymus canadensis is a species of wild rye known by the common name Canada wild rye .
  • Species: canadensis
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Collection Locale: MN
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Germination: 91%
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
New York
Locke