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Types of Ground Cover

Bigroot ​Geranium​
Bigroot ​Geranium​

The bigroot geranium is also referred to as a scented cranesbill. Geranium macrorrhizum withstands hardiness zones 3 – 8. An evergreen, G. macrorrhizum is a type of bigroot geranium that produces flowers in pink-purple.

Breckland ​Thyme​
Breckland ​Thyme​

Primarily used as a ground cover, ... Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme, Breckland Thyme.

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Bugleherb​
Bugleherb​

Ajuga ground cover is widely grown despite its invasiveness, because it's pretty and fills in fast. A common name for it is bugleweed. Ajuga ground cover is widely grown despite its invasiveness, because it's pretty and fills in fast.

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Dalmatian ​Bellflower​
Dalmatian ​Bellflower​

Botanists know Dalmatian bellflowers as Campanula portenschlagiana. The first part of the common name refers to the area of Europe to which the plants are indigenous. Dalmatia is an old name for Croatia (formerly part of Yugoslavia).

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Lamb's-ear​
Lamb's-ear​

A favorite for growing with kids, the lamb?s ear plant is sure to please in nearly any garden setting. This easy-care perennial has velvety soft, wooly evergreen leaves. Get growing information in this article.

Lily of the ​Valley​
Lily of the ​Valley​

Lily of the Valley has beauty and brawn. The classic use is as a ground cover under shade trees, but creatively it can be used around woody plants and also in the “nooks and crannies” of a shady rock garden.

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Liriope ​Spicata​
Liriope ​Spicata​

What This Ground Cover Looks Like and Where It Grows: The blades of Liriope spicata reach, at most, 1 foot in height, with a narrower spread. This is a clump-forming perennial, which further associates it with ornamental grasses in people's minds.

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Moss Phlox​
Moss Phlox​

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) produces a colorful spring carpet of soft pastel hues. Little expert knowledge is needed on how to plant and care for creeping phlox. Growing creeping phlox over a rockery or in tough soil conditions provides a nearly carefree ground cover or cascading plant.

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Moss-Rose ​Purslane​
Moss-Rose ​Purslane​

Moss Rose plants are grown from seeds. Moss Rose seeds can be directly seeded into your flower garden, or seeded indoors for transplanting later. For growing Mose Rose, an early, indoor start, translates into an earlier bloom. Sow seeds early in the season and cover lightly with 1/8" of fine garden or seed starting soil.

Myrtle​
Myrtle​

Creeping myrtle ground cover is an easy-to-grow, low-to-the-ground plant that is low maintenance and a fast growing evergreen, according to Axl J. Amistaadt for SFGate. It can also be called common periwinkle, Vinca minor or lesser periwinkle.

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Society Garlic​
Society Garlic​

Society Garlic Full sun ground cover, that may repel snakes. Has a strong garlic scent. Don't plant by the front door! Find this Pin and more on Favorite Trees, Palms and Plants by landarchmike. Society Garlic Plant Type(s): Perennial Environment: best in full sun; frequent during growing, less frequent watering during flowering.

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Spotted Dead-​Nettle​
Spotted Dead-​Nettle​

Spotted dead nettle (Lamium maculatum) grows well in full shade and part shade, making it a suitable plant to fill in shady areas as well as garden areas that transition from shade to sun. This low-growing ground cover comes in a variety of cultivars with a wide array of foliage color variations.

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Stonecrop​
Stonecrop​

Sedum spurium ‘Red Carpet’ common name Caucasian stonecrop. ‘Red Carpet' is a low, mat forming, red-leafed sedum or stonecrop. 'Red Carpet' is an evergreen ground cover that grows 3-4” tall spreads to 18-24” wide.

Sunrose​
Sunrose​

These opposite, oblong or linear evergreen leaves, to an inch and a half long, cover stems that will spread to 3 feet. Because of its ground-hugging nature, sun rose makes an excellent low ground cover for a sunny location.

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Woodruff​
Woodruff​

Today, sweet woodruff is most commonly used as a ground cover in shady areas. Sweet woodruff ground cover, with its star-shaped whorls of leaves and lacy white flowers, can add interesting texture and spark to a deeply shaded part of the garden. Sweet woodruff care is easy and taking the time to plant sweet woodruff is well worth the effort.