sun requirementsFull Sun height1-2 feet tall and sometimes taller, 1-2 feet wide hardiness zones3-9 Dianthus is a beautiful flowering groundcover that starts flowering in the early summer and will produce another bloom in the autumn. The tiny carnation-like flowers bloom on top of blue-silver...
PlantGazanias in early spring, in full sun and well-draining soil, spacing multiple plants 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) apart to form a ground cover mat. These flowers can tolerate almost any type of soil — alkaline, acidic, loam, clay, and sand — as long as they have good dra...
Thinking of putting some perennials in the ground this October? There are plenty of perennials you can plant, depending on your hardiness zone. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago looks at her favorite perennial plants to settle into your garden in the month of October....
Most of our Flowering Shrubs are in this section, but some can be found among the flowering trees, especially larger shrubs over 6 feet tall, which are great for background in big beds, or as lawn specimens. Azaleas These gorgeous spring-flowering evergreen shrubs grow from zone 6 into wa...
(WaRM) coordinators N. Sanders, A. Classen and M. Sundqvist. These observations were made possible with the support of many funding agencies and grants, including: ArcticNet; the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada; the Canadian International Polar Year Program; the Polar...
Coneflowers are highly versatile plants that attract butterflies, nourish bees and wild birds, self-seed non-aggressively, and grow in sun or partial shade. Coneflower blooms from midsummer to early fall, longer than many other perennial plants, and it tolerates heat and drought well. There are...
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Bloom time: Early spring Height/Spread: Upright spreading habit; 3 to 6 inches tall and wide Uses: Naturalize in open woodlands, or underneath deciduous trees and shrubs. Use as a groundcover or combine with other early bulbs such as daffodils and species...
the bridal veil plant is a fast-growing climber. In the warmest parts of the U.S., it can be grown as a border plant in an outdoor perennial garden area. It can also be used as a creeping ground cover in warm climates—just keep in mind that bridal veil plants can’t handle regul...
A. chinensis ‘Pumila’, a small groundcover type that blooms so late in the season, well after all other Astilbes have given up. It spreads slowly and blends with so many other plants in the garden that I’ve divided it many times and have it all over for that welcome color so ...
This beautiful small shrub makes an excellent ground cover. It’s short and stout and grows only about 6-12 inches. In the blooming season, it blooms so extensively that it covers the foliage. 16. Camellia Botanical Name:Camellia japonica ...