Posts Tagged ‘Groundcover’
Common Blue Violet
Herbaceous perennial growing 10-15 cm tall. Features heart-shaped leaves and violet-blue (sometimes white) flowers blooming in spring. Spreads readily by seeds and rhizomes to form groundcover. Adaptable
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Herbaceous perennial reaching 15-60 cm tall. Features heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with yellow centers and purple backs, blooming April-August. Prefers moist, rich soils and partial to full shade. Spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding. Attracts early-season pollinators. Suitable for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and as groundcover in moist, shaded areas. Native to North America.
Read MorePrairie Dropseed
Warm-season perennial grass forming dense, fine-textured mounds 30-60 cm tall with delicate, open seed heads rising to 90 cm. Foliage turns golden-orange in fall. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts birds and small mammals. Excellent for prairies, rock gardens, and as a native lawn alternative. Native to central and eastern North America.
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Warm-season perennial grass growing 30-100 cm tall. Features fine-textured foliage and open, airy seed heads. Prefers dry, sandy soils and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant. Provides food and cover for wildlife. Excellent for erosion control on sandy sites, dunes, and in xeriscaping. Self-seeds readily in suitable conditions. Native to most of North America.
Read MoreWoodland Stonecrop
Succulent perennial reaching 5-15 cm tall. Features blue-green leaves arranged in whorls of three and small white star-shaped flowers in spring. Thrives in rocky, shallow soils and partial shade. Spreads by creeping stems to form groundcover. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Suitable for rock gardens, woodland edges, and naturalized rocky areas. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreLittle Bluestem
Warm-season perennial grass reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features fine-textured, blue-green foliage turning reddish-bronze in fall. Produces fluffy, silver-white seed heads. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Provides food and shelter for wildlife. Excellent for prairies, meadows, and ornamental grass plantings. Native to most of North America.
Read MoreVirginia Creeper
Woody vine climbing to 15-25 m via adhesive discs. Features compound leaves with five leaflets, turning brilliant red in fall. Produces small, bluish-black berries. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to full shade. Provides food and cover for birds and small mammals. Useful for erosion control on slopes and as a fast-growing screen. Can be aggressive in ideal conditions. Native to eastern and central North America.
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Rhizomatous perennial reaching 8-20 cm tall. Features heart-shaped leaves and small spikes of white flowers followed by red berries. Prefers acidic, moist woodland soils and shade. Spreads aggressively by rhizomes to form extensive groundcover. Adaptable to various woodland conditions. Suitable for naturalizing in acidic shade gardens and woodland groundcover. Native to northern North America.
Read MorePrairie Smoke
Herbaceous perennial growing 20-40 cm tall. Features finely divided, fern-like leaves and nodding, pinkish flowers followed by feathery seed heads resembling smoke plumes. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts native bees. Provides early spring and late season interest. Suitable for rock gardens, prairie gardens, and dry meadows. Native to western and central North America.
Read MoreWater Avens
Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features pinnately compound basal leaves and nodding, pinkish-purple flowers blooming in late spring to early summer. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and partial shade to full sun. Attracts butterflies and bees. Suitable for rain gardens, stream banks, and moist woodland edges. Native to northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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