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Garden Tips - Groundcovers
English Ivy - Hardy evergreen with heart-shaped leaves and woody stem. Quickly covers, and climbs featureless walls. Excellent in shade and even dry conditions.
Lamium - Stunning vigorous groundcover with silver foliage, for shade or partial shade. Pure white flowers display from May to July with a repeat in fall.
Periwinkle - Produces blue flowers from June to September. Popular for use in shade, but performs best in partial shade.Purple Creeping Thyme - Mat formaing evergreen used as groundcover or between stepping stones with bright purple flowers from June to August.
Sedum Stonecrop - Forms a rich succulent carpet with red or pink foliage and flowers. Prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Soil should be average, very well drained, and neutral to alkaline. Japanese Spurge - Bushy evergreen with glossy dark, clustering leaves. Makes a solid permanent mat. Prefers partial or full shade, and moist soil.
Scotch Moss - Bright green foliage forms tight mossy mound with tiny white flowers. Full sun.
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