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Managing Dried Out Phlox Plants: Why Is My Phlox Yellow And Dry
These diseases can oftentimes present themselves as phlox yellowing and drying out. Many viral diseases are spread by insects likeMost fungal diseases are soil borne and infect phlox plants when water from rain or manual watering splashes back up from...
Ohio
Willoughby
Moss Phlox Paints a Pretty Picture
A light application of slow-release fertilizer in spring will keep it growing well.Plants are readily available at nurseries in spring, or if you know someone who has it growing in their garden, it can be easily shared.
California
El Segundo
Drummond\'s Phlox Plants: Tips For Annual Phlox Care In Gardens
You may store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark location until spring.Plant seeds indoors before the last frost or outdoors in a prepared bed after all danger of frost has passed.
Ohio
Willoughby
Guide To Groundcover Spacing – How Far To Plant Spreading Plants Apart
While English ivy is beautiful year round and fills in fairly quickly, it is extremely aggressive and is considered a noxious weed in certain areas, including the Pacific Northwest.
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
First, they must be somewhat drought tolerant, as walkway stones may not allow much water to reach the roots. Above all, they must be low growing plants.Here are several low growing grasses and ground cover plants that meet these requirements:freestar.queue.push(function()...
Ohio
Willoughby
Ground Cover Plants: Tips For Planting Ground Covers Under A Tree
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...
Ohio
Willoughby
Ophiopogon planiscapus, Black Mondo
Prices start at : 12.99 USD / 1 Plant

Deer resistant ground cover. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' better known as Black Mondo Grass is dense, purplish, grass-like ground cover used for high contrast foliage look. Thrilling shade garden plant with various applications, use as purple-black...

5-6 inches

    • Genus: Ophiopogon planiscapus
    • Zone: 5-10
    • Sun: Full Shade, Full Sun
    • Spread: 5-6 inches
    • Resistant To: Deer, Disease, Pests, Rabbit
    • Height: 5-6 inches
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Dichondra Plant Info: Tips For Growing Dichondra In The Lawn Or Garden
    When this ground cover becomes full, it appears as a dense carpet-like grass and is often planted in places where other turf-type grass does not grow well.Silver dichondra is a green-silver annual ground cover that is often used in hanging baskets and...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    What Is Japanese Ardisia: How To Care For Japanese Ardisia Plants
    However, Japanese ardisia does not share coral ardisia's invasive species status. In autumn, the flowers are replaced by bright red berries.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Commonly known as Marlberry...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Wedelia Plant Care – Learn How To Grow Wedelia Groundcover Plants
    Its flowers are its most appealing feature: small, yellow, daisy-like, and very prolific.It can handle a wide range of pH levels and will perform well in virtually any soil. The optimal height for blossom production is about 4 inches (10 cm.).freestar.queue.push(function()...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    2.5 Qt. Parsoni Juniper - Evergreen Groundcover Shrub
    Prices start at : 16.1 USD / each

    Blue-green foliage with a silvery tint decorates the landscape all year long, as this evergreen never fades. In addition to being disease, deer, and insect resistant, this Juniper is drought and salt tolerant.
    • Common Name: Juniper
    • Best Time to Plant: Spring to Fall
    • Evergreen, vibrant foliage year-round: Yes
    • Blossom Color: No Blossoms
    • Wildlife Deterred: No Wildlife Deterred
    • Growth Habit: Creeping
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    English Ivy 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Live Groundcover Vine
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 42.93 USD / each

    English Ivy is a vigorous grower so some precautions have to be used when planting near woodlands where it can become invasive if not properly groomed once or twice a year. English Ivy is incredibly versatile often seen in landscapes as ground cover,...
    • Additional Characteristics: None Listed
    • Blossom Color: No Blossoms
    • Container Size: 3 IN-Inch
    • Plant in part sun to shade: Yes
    • Common Name: Ivy
    • Returnable: 90-Day
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Getting Rid Of Periwinkle Plants: Learn About Periwinkle Control Methods
    The cuticle on the leaves repels water based applications, but the oil base will allow the chemicals to adhere to the leave and gradually travel into the vascular system of the plant.Triclopyr mixed with mineral oil is effective but applications will...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    False Rockcress Plants: Learn How To Grow Aubrieta Groundcover
    Aubrieta is a member of the mustard family, a notoriously tough group of plants. Sow seeds on the surface of the soil. These lovely plants are beautiful cascading over a wall or even a container.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Mazus Ground Cover: Growing Mazus Reptans In The Garden
    Mazus ground cover is a very tiny perennial plant, growing only two inches tall. This is especially true if the soil is rich. Mazus will not outcompete lawn grass, so you need to make sure you take up all the grass and get as much of the roots as possible.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Periwinkles for the Garden
    These are just a few of the uses of this tough little groundcover.I would like to thank the following people for the use of their pictures: The variegated ones make lovely additions to hanging baskets and window boxes or can help brighten up a shady area...
    California
    El Segundo
    3 in. Coccineus Creeping Red Thyme Plant
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 11.33 USD / each

    Tall plants are densely covered with tiny, dark green, shiny leaves that are intensely aromatic when crushed. Plant red creeping thyme between paving stones or along the walkway and enjoy its fragrance every time you enter the garden.
    • ✓ Early summer brings a blanketing of stunning crimson flowers on this semi-evergreen ground cover
    • ✓ Coccineus has crimson flowers and small shiny green leaves on 2 in. high plants
    • ✓ Deer and Drought Tolerant
    • Common Name: Thyme Plant
    • Mature Width (in.): 6
    • Botanical Name: Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Growing Partridgeberries: Using Partridgeberry Ground Cover In Gardens
    The plant is rarely attacked by pests or troubled by diseases, which makes caring for partridgeberry plants a snap. The vine is also called squaw vine, deerberry, checkerberry, running box, winter clover, one berry and twinberry.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Antennaria Pussytoes Info: Tips For Planting Pussytoes Seeds
    Beds and borders,and walls are all excellent places to display the draping beauty of this plant.Sow seeds in an open frame in spring or fall. Gardeners looking for a perennial evergreen ground cover couldn't find a better choice than Antennaria pussytoes.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Periwinkle Care – How To Grow Periwinkle Plants
    ) is often spotted creeping down steep hillsides and banks, offering a green and growing affect in areas which might otherwise be bare. This plant may be used as a climber on a non-living support and is useful for blocking views when used in this way.Before...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Bearberry Plant Info: Learn About Growing Bearberry Ground Cover
    If you live near the ocean, bearberry isOnce established, bearberry care is minimal with exceptional to occasional watering. Store them in the refrigerator for about 3 months before planting, and rough up the outside of each seed with a file before you...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Silver Falls Houseplant: Growing A Silver Falls Dichondra In The Home
    Find a spot that gets some direct sunlight throughout the day, as Silver Falls prefers partial shade to full sunlight.The real beauty of growing a Silver Falls plant indoors is getting masses of trailing, silvery foliage, so find a place in your home...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    2.5 Qt. Variegated Asiatic Jasmine - Live Groundcover Plant
    Prices start at : 16.56 USD / each

    This gorgeous groundcover can handle full sun or shade, and will perform reliably for years to come. The Variegated Asiatic Jasmine provides a twist on the classic groundcover, the Asiatic Jasmine.
    • ✓ Traditionally used as a groundcover
    • ✓ Not guaranteed to be in bloom upon arrival
    • Fragrance: None
    • Container Size: 1 GA-Gallon
    • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 12
    • Optimal Soil Condition: Neutral
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Dwarf Mondo Grass 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Groundcover Plant
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 46.99 USD / each

    Tall and wide with slender green leaves which make for a low maintenance unique look in the landscape. Dwarf Mondo is often used as groundcover and as an accent mixed in with rock walkways.
    • ✓ Plant in well drained garden soil
    • ✓ Plant in full sun to part shade
    • ✓ Great choice for ground cover
    • Growth Habit: Clumping
    • Wildlife Deterred: No Wildlife Deterred
    • Container Size: 3 IN-Inch
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    2.5 Qt. Dazzleberry Sedum, Live Perennial Plant, Red Flowers on Blue/Silver Foliage (1-Pack)
    Prices start at : 22.98 USD / package

    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.
    • ✓ Blooms late summer to fall
    • ✓ Space plants approximately 12 to 18 in. apart for best results
    • ✓ Low-growing sedum ideal for small spaces, borders and paths
    • Wildlife Attracted: No Wildlife Attracted
    • Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.): 12
    • Wildlife Deterred: No Wildlife Deterred
    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Variegated Liriope 3 1/4 in. Pots (18-Pack) - Live Groundcover Grass
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 46.99 USD / each

    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...
    • ✓ Plant in full sun to part shade
    • ✓ Full sun to part shade
    • ✓ Low maintenance once established
    • ✓ Great choice for ground cover
    • Hardiness Zone: 10 (30 to 40 F),11 (40 to 50 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),8 (10 to 20 F)
    • Botanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
    Georgia
    Atlanta
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