Features

A new selection of bugleweed from Europe, 'Chocolate Chip' features unusually narrow foliage that is dark green and overlaid with chocolate brown. It creates a very low mound and gives rise to short spikes of showy blue flowers in spring.

Great For:

• Garden paths
• Container plantings

Height: 3-5"   Width: 1-3'    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Purple (Spring)   Fall Color: Green

A tough plant especially suited to hot sunny locations and poor, dry soil, this variety will form a very low, creeping mat of tiny, bright silvery-grey leaves before short stems of fuzzy pink flowers appear in late spring.

Great For:

• Rock walls
• Between paving stones

Height: 4-6"   Width: 10-12"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Pink (Spring, Summer)

This bizarre plant looks soft and feathery in appearance but actually has a hard, brittle texture. 'Nana' slowlys creep to form a bun or cushion and will be at home in the rock garden or in paving cracks. Tiny yellow flowers appear in July.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Rock, Scree and heather gardens

Height: 1-2"   Width: 8-24"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: Yellow (Summer)   Fall Color: Green

Winter Interest: Color

Bellflowers are among the most popular of perennials. This showy, dwarf species will form a spreading patch of small green leaves and bear loads of starry lavender-blue flowers beginning in late spring and blooming for weeks on end.

Great For:

• Rock gardens
• Border edging

Height: 4-6"   Width: 18-22"

Blooms: Blue (Spring, Summer)

Particularly useful for quickly covering sunny banks, this low, spreading rock plant with silvery leaves will be topped by pure white flowers. An easy and attractive perennial!

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Rock gardens

Height: 4-6"   Width: 6-9"

Blooms: White (Spring, Summer)

Also called Roman Chamomile, this is delightful when grown as an ornamental edging or groundcover for hot, dry sunny sites. It will form a low, evergreen mat of ferny leaves and bear small, white, daisy flowers in June.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Rock gardens

Height: 2-5"   Width: 12-15"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: White, Yellow (Summer)

A double-flowered selection of Roman Chamomile, this is delightful when grown as an ornamental edging or groundcover for hot, dry sunny sites. 'Flore Pleno' will form a low evergreen mat of ferny leaves and bear fluffy white flowers in early summer.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Rock gardens

Height: 4-6"   Width: 10-12"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: White, Yellow (Summer)

Native to the eastern United States, this is an easy-to-grow wildflower most often used as a groundcover in moist, shady sites. The plants form a low spreading mound of dark green leaves studded with small, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers in spring.

Great For:

• Rock gardens
• Groundcover in moist areas

Height: 6-8"   Width: 12-18"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Yellow (Spring, Summer)

A perennial garden favorite, Lily of the Valley is known for its wonderfully fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers. It will be an excellent groundcover for shady areas and spread quickly by underground stems.

Great For:

• Low maintenance shade groundcover
• Naturalized woodland & perennial borders

Height: 8-10"   Width: 12-24"

Blooms: White (Spring)

This ice plant relative features flat mats of lance-shaped, three-sided, tube-like leaves which are fat and juicy. Rose-pink flowers appear later and bloom all summer until a hard frost.

Great For:

• Groundcover in dry spots
• Rock gardens

Height: 2-4"   Width: 12-22"

Blooms: Purple (Summer, Fall)   Fall Color: Green

This species forms a low mat of succulent, evergreen leaves, bearing loads of small, starry, yellow flowers in late spring. A great choice for hot, dry areas!

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Rock gardens

Height: 2-4"   Width: 12-22"

Blooms: Yellow (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Green

This has quickly become one of the most popular groundcovers for shady areas! The plants form a spreading clump of small green leaves that are whorled like spokes of a bicycle around the stem. Clusters of tiny white flowers make a pretty display in May.

Great For:

• Low maintenance shade groundcover
• Rapid spreading

Height: 6-8"   Width: 15-18"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: White (Spring)

Known to be nearly indestructible, 'Green Carpet' is an excellent choice for between flagstones or growing as a lawn substitute. The tiny leaves create a dense evergreen carpet and turn bronze in winter.

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Rock gardens

Height: 1-2"   Width: 10-12"

Blooms: Green (Summer)   Fall Color: Green

A diminutive, spreading groundcover with light blue to nearly white flowers and yellow centers, this selection will bloom from April through June and makes a superb plant in humus rich soils.

Great For:

• Low maintenance shade groundcover
• Front of shade borders

Height: 3-4"   Width: 6-10"

Blooms: Blue, White (Spring)

This slow-growing selection forms a spreading patch of small, heart-shaped, chartreuse yellow and silver leaves. Clusters of rose-purple flowers appear in spring and then continue off and on until fall.

Great For:

• Perennial groundcover
• Woodland gardens

Height: 6-8"   Width: 12-22"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Pink (Spring, Summer, Fall)   Fall Color: Green

Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. 'Red Nancy' forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge with clusters of purplish-pink flowers that appear in spring through fall.

Great For:

• Garden paths and edging areas
• Shady underplantings, containers and window boxes

Height: 6-10"   Width: 1-3'    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Pink, Red (Spring)

A great groundcover for both the woodland garden and between stepping stones, this adorable little plant makes a 1" tall mat of round green leaves and equally tiny light blue flowers in the spring.

Great For:

• Garden paths and edging areas
• Rock gardens and small spaces

Height: 3"   Width: 12-18"

Blooms: Blue (Spring, Summer)

A low, carpeting perennial that is perfect for planting along the edge of pathways, or using in between flagstones. This newer selection features feathery foliage of an unusual bronzy-black shade and bears interesting green flowers during the summer.

Great For:

• Rock and scree gardens
• Accent perennial for intimate areas

Height: 1-2"   Width: 10-12"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: Green (Summer)

Round, deep green foliage forms this aggressively growing, mat-like groundcover that densely covers open areas in the landscape with ease. Small yellow flowers emerge in June.

Great For:

• Garden paths and edging areas
• Low maintenance groundcover

Height: 2-3"   Width: 18-24"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Yellow (Spring)

With its nice trailing habit and round, shiny, light golden colored leaves, 'Goldilocks' is a favorite for hanging baskets or as a groundcover.

Great For:

• Garden paths and edging areas
• Low maintenance groundcover, containers

Height: 2-4"   Width: 18-24"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Yellow (Summer)

Although relatively unknown, Creeping Mazus is a beautiful groundcover for any sunny to partly shaded area with reasonably moist soil. It will form a low creeping mat of green leaves studded with small lavender-mauve flowers and delicate yellow spots.

Great For:

• Between stepping stones, containers
• Garden paths and edging areas

Height: 2-6"   Width: 18-24"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Purple (Spring)

Although relatively unknown, Creeping Mazus is a beautiful groundcover for any sunny to partly shaded area with reasonably moist soil. 'Albus' will form a low, creeping mat of green leaves studded with small white flowers over a long season.

Great For:

• Between stepping stones, containers
• Garden paths and edging areas

Height: 2-6"   Width: 18-24"    Shape: Low, Mound

Blooms: White (Spring)

A low, creeping, evergreen groundcover, this selection forms a spreading mat of wiry stems clothed in tiny rounded leaves with a glossy green finish. In fall and winter, it will turn an attractive bronze green.

Great For:

• Large areas
• Lawn substitute

Height: 2-4"   Width: 22-30"

Blooms: Green (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Green

An excellent groundcover for small shady areas, 'Green Sheen' features attractive stems that hold extremely glossy, bright green leaves. This evergreen selection will spread slowly thanks to underground stems.

Great For:

• Spreading groundcover
• Foliage accent

Height: 6-12"   Width: 15-18"

Blooms: White (Summer)

Alpine Cinquefoil is a delightful little carpeting plant that is nice for growing between flagstones or as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute. Single, yellow, buttercup flowers will nestle among the small evergreen leaves in late spring.

Great For:

• Between flagstones
• Lawn substitute

Height: 2-4"   Width: 6-12"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Yellow (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Green

This little creeping perennial forms a flat carpet of tiny green leaves that are smothered with starry deep-blue flowers all summer long. 'Celestial Spice' is ideal for planting between paving stones, in the rock garden or using as a lawn substitute.

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Between flagstones

Height: 1-2"   Width: 6-8"

Blooms: Blue (Summer, Fall)   Fall Color: Green

An extremely popular groundcover plant, this variety forms a very low, moss-like carpet of bright shamrock green foliage. Tiny little white flowers begin to appear in late June.

Great For:

• Rock gardens
• Container or window box plantings

Height: 1-3"   Width: 6-12"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: White (Spring, Summer)

Brighten any part shade area year-round with this extremely popular groundcover plant that forms a very low, moss-like carpet of bright neon yellow foliage. Tiny white flowers will begin to appear in late spring.

Great For:

• Rock gardens
• Container or window box plantings

Height: 1-3"   Width: 6-12"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: White (Spring, Summer)

This form of saxifrage is by far the easiest to grow. It forms a low clump of leathery leaves, arranged in rosettes like a hen-and-chicks, that spread slowly to form a thick mat. The foliage is dark green with interesting golden yellow leopard-spots.

Great For:

• Moist, shady areas
• Rock gardens

Height: 8-12"   Width: 6-12"

Blooms: Pink (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Green

'Aureum' is a tiny, pale green, spreading stonecrop which blooms during May and June with tiny yellow flowers that lend it the appearance of a golden moss. The foliage forms a dense, flat, spreading mat that chokes out weeds.

Great For:

• Rock gardens and dry areas
• Accent plant near stone walls

Height: 2-4"   Width: 8-14"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Yellow (Spring)

This variety forms a low carpet of tiny, spiraling, green leaves that spread to form a thick patch. The foliage will develop a bronzy-green color that provides late season interest and tiny, yellow, star-shaped flowers appear in June.

Great For:

• Rock gardens and dry areas
• Accent plant near stone

Height: 3-4"   Width: 1-2'    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: Yellow (Summer)   Fall Color: Yellow

Winter Interest: Structure

'John Creech' is a very low, mat-forming selection that is especially useful in hot sunny sites. The rounded, deep green leaves serve as a backdrop to small clusters of mauve-pink starry flowers in summer.

Great For:

• Rock gardens and dry areas
• Accent plant near stone walls

Height: 3-6"   Width: 12-14"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: Pink (Summer)

The deep bronze-red stems and foliage of 'Voodoo' provide outstanding contrast to the rosy-pink flowers in June to July. The foliage forms a dense, spreading mat that chokes out any weeds and possesses an ability to thrive in hot and sandy conditions.

Great For:

• Rock gardens and dry areas
• Accent plant near stone walls

Height: 4-6"   Width: 12-14"    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: Pink (Summer)

A superb, low maintenance, non-flowering groundcover, the thick, fuzzy, and very silvery foliage of 'Silver Carpet' will rapidly form a soft, spreading mat that is simply stunning by moonlight. This variety rarely blooms and ensures tidiness.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Near stone and retaining walls

Height: 6-10"   Width: 1-2'    Shape: Low, Mat

Blooms: Pink (Summer)

Winter Interest: Structure

'Doone Valley' is a creeping plant that can be used as a groundcover while offering the aromatic foliage that is typical of thyme. Short flower spikes of small, pink flowers appear during July and the leaf tips have some gold coloring in the spring.

Great For:

• Between stepping stones and rock gardens
• Low maintenance lawn replacement

Height: 1-2"   Width: 1-3'    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Pink

This herbaceous perennial plant is mat forming and features small evergreen leaves that are dark green and offer an enticing fragrance. Attractive white flowers emerge later in the season.

Great For:

• Between stepping stones and rock gardens
• Low maintenance lawn replacement

Height: 1-2"   Width: 12-18"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: White (Summer)

A sun-loving herb valued as an ornamental groundcover, this variety forms a dense, flat mat of dark evergreen leaves that are smothered in bright magenta-red flowers from early to midsummer. In fall, the foliage turns a beautiful bronze.

Great For:

• Rock and scree gardens
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 4-6"   Width: 12-15"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Red (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Yellow

You'll find this flat, tuft-forming gem hard to resist with its cute, smaller size, its tremendous gray-green foliage and its soothing, soft pink early summer bloom. A great rock garden plant, 'Elfin' is evergreen, drought tolerant and deer resistant.

Great For:

• Rock and scree gardens
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 4-6"   Width: 9-12"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Pink (Summer)

This flat-growing thyme features nutmeg-scented green leaves that are smothered by mauve-pink flowers in early summer. A strong grower, it is ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones.

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 2-4"   Width: 12-18"

Blooms: Purple (Summer)

This flat-growing variety features tiny, dark green leaves that are smothered by bright mauve-purple flowers in early summer. A strong grower, it is ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones.

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 1-2"   Width: 12-18"

Blooms: Purple (Summer)

The tiny green leaves of 'Ruby Glow' form a low growing carpet of foliage that smell strongly of lemons when bruised. Six inch long clusters of ruby-purple flowers which resemble the annual purple alyssum appear from early through midsummer.

Great For:

• Rock gardens
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 4-6"   Width: 12-15"

Blooms: Pink (Spring, Summer)

A textural masterpiece, wooly thyme is the perfect landscape groundcover with its flat growth and spreading habit. The silvery-gray, wooly foliage is just so touchable! Pink-lavender flowers emerge in June as an added bonus.

Great For:

• Rock gardens
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 4-6"   Width: 9-12"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Purple (Summer)

This flat-growing variety features fragrant, fuzzy green leaves and will be smothered by soft salmon-pink flowers in June.

Great For:

• Rock and scree gardens
• Spreading groundcover

Height: 2-4"   Width: 12"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Pink (Summer)

This unique thyme features green, needle-shaped leaves with a strong spicy-orange fragrance that will be smothered by pale-pink flowers in early summer. Good for planting as a groundcover or between flagstones, it will also tolerate moderate foot traffic.

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Between flagstones

Height: 2-3"   Width: 10-12"

Blooms: Pink (Summer)   Fall Color: Green

Short spikes of starry light-lavender-blue flowers completely smother the mounding gray-green foliage of this low creeper in late spring. A beautiful edging plant, it's especially effective when massed or grown in the rock garden.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Near stone and retaining walls

Height: 4-8"   Width: 12-16"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Blue (Spring, Summer)

An evergreen carpeting plant, this ground-hugger is studded by tiny white flowers during late spring and is ideal for growing between flagstones or massing as a groundcover over a small area.

Great For:

• Lawn substitute
• Between flagstones

Height: 1-2"   Width: 6-12"

Blooms: White (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Green

Feathery, full and flat growing, this tough performer produces a mat of fine textured, olive-green foliage that is offset by loads of tightly held, brilliant blue flowers starting in early June.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Near stone and retaining walls

Height: 2-4"   Width: 12-24"    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Blue (Summer)

An exceptionally good new hybrid speedwell, this variety forms a very low spreading mat of glossy, evergreen leaves. Tiny sky-blue flowers smother the plant in mid to late spring and then appear now and again through the summer.

Great For:

• Between flagstones
• Along pathways

Height: 1-3"   Width: 18-22"

Blooms: Blue (Spring, Summer)   Fall Color: Green

Vary your groundcover with this splendid white-flowered version of reliable, quick-spreading vinca! Known for its adaptability and low maintenance, 'Alba' thrives in heat, humidity, drought, cold and poor soil.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Near stone and retaining walls

Height: 4-6"   Width: 6-9"    Shape: Low, Spreading

Blooms: White (Spring, Summer)

An evergreen trailing vine, 'Atropurpurea' will spread quickly after it's established and produce burgundy flowers beginning in the spring amid glossy green foliage.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Near stone and retaining walls

Height: 4-6"   Width: 6-9"

Blooms: Purple (Spring, Summer)

Deep lavender flowers appear in May amid the purple, heart-shaped foliage of this spreading plant that self sows readily.

Great For:

• Woodland underplantings
• Garden paths and edging areas

Height: 4-7"   Width: 6-10"

Blooms: Purple (Spring)

Yellow flowers appear May through June among glossy, evergreen, strawberry-like foliage that takes on a bronze-purple hue in fall.

Great For:

• Low maintenance groundcover
• Garden paths and edging areas

Height: 4-6"   Width: 1-2'    Shape: Groundcover, Low

Blooms: Yellow (Spring)

Winter Interest: Structure