These evergreen groundcovers feature year - round leafage and a spreading habit , plus several also have colored flowers .
Robert Cardillo
Evergreen groundcovers maintain their leafage during the winter , summate colour to the landscape andproviding shelter for wildlifeall class - round . Several even feature flowers or berries for total interestingness . The key fruit to growing evergreen plant groundcovers is asite with unspoiled drainage . While the works on the tilt below vary in cold hardiness and unaccented needs , most wo n’t tolerate soggy soil .
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Plant groundcover nearer together than the recommended spatial arrangement , which normally correspond to the mature spread of the plant . Many groundcovers are alsoeasy to propagate from cuttings , which is a low - cost way to fill an area more quickly .
Candytuft
Edward Gohlich
Evergreencandytuft(Iberis sempervirens ) is a white - flowering low shrub with a mounding habit . It spread out slowly to become an excellent evergreen groundcover . The stems settle easily when in impinging with the ground , form newfangled works . Candytuft transplants well and grows in all soil types as long as drainage is adequate . It is drought - tolerant .
Growing Conditions : Full sun ; moist , well - run out soil
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Size:6 - 15 inch tall , 6 - 18 inch circulate
Zones:3 - 8
Wall Germander
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Wall germander(Teucrium chamaedrys ) is an evergreen shrub whose pink and lilac flush in late summertime attract many bees . unforesightful in nature , it spreads by rhizomes , and responds well to shearing . It is rarely bothered by plague or diseases .
Growing condition : Full sun ; well - drain sandlike soil
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Size:9 to 12 inches tall , 12 - 24 inches spread
Zones:5 - 9
Wintergreen
Denny Schrock
A low - grow andaromatic ground cover , wintergreen(Gaultheria procumbens)is a hardy native perennial . Bell - shaped white flowers in summer produce undimmed reddened Chuck Berry in autumn , which will last until spring if not eaten by birds . Thick waxy leaves and berry have a characteristic wintergreen scent when crush .
Growing precondition : mottled sun or shade ; moist , acid soil
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Size:4 - 8 inches tall , 6 - 12 inch spread
Creeping Thyme
Also known as Breckland thyme , creep thyme(Thymus serpyllum)is an evergreen herbaceous plant in balmy winter climates and a brave perennial in most of the U.S. It is useable with livid , red , pink , or purple flowers and several foliage colors . This Master of Arts in Teaching - forming plant is a bee attraction when it flowers and has gained popularity as a turfgrass replacement .
acquire term : Full sun ; well - drained soil
Size:2 - 3 inches tall , 3 - 12 inches broadcast
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Zones:4 - 9
Brass Buttons
Evgeniya Vlasova
This low - turn ground cover has small , fern - like leafage and organize a matte as it diffuse . Brass clitoris ( Leptinella squalida ) is evergreen plant in warm climates and semi - evergreen in colder region . The name brass buttons was inspire by the small yellow flowers . utilise brass button as a low-toned groundcover in rock garden , along paths , and between pavers . It is easily spread by division .
spring up Conditions : Full sun to partial shade ; moist , well - drain filth
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Size:2 - 3 inches tall , 12 - 18 inches scatter
Zones:4 - 10
Dalmation Bellflower
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Also know aswall bellflower(Campanula portenschlagiana ) forms down mounds of evergreen plant leaf covered in vivid purple heyday . efflorescence begin in late spring and last well into summertime . This brightly coloured plant is everlasting for set off contrasting colors of yellow and orangish in a garden and as a spiller in hanging basket .
Growing Conditions : Full to partial shade ; moist , well - debilitate grunge
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Size:6 - 9 inches tall , 12 - 24 inches spread
Zones:3 - 9
Christmas Fern
lavish and evergreenChristmas ferns(Polystichum acrostichoides ) will keep their fronds flop through the holidays . They form a ball and wo n’t spread , but can be planted in groups to make a wonderful groundcover .
produce Conditions : Partial to full tincture ; medium moist , productive grunge
Size:1 - 3 feet tall , 1 - 3 feet spread
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Shore Juniper
With needle - shaped foliage unlike that of typical Genista raetam , shoring juniper ( Juniperus conferta ) are valued for their adaptability , drouth leeway , and deer resistance . ' Blue Pacific ' is a particularly low - produce miscellanea perfectly suited for engraft near rock walls or boulders .
Growing Conditions : Full sun to fond shade ; well - drained ground
Size:1 - 2 feet tall , 6 - 8 feet distribute
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Japanese Sedge
These graceful , swooping sedge are evergreen in most of their range and amount in many foliage patterns and size . Japanesesedge(Carex oshimensis ) looks particularly telling in mass plantings . The popular cultivar ' Evergold ' has creamy slender leaves with deep green edges .
Size:12 - 18 inches marvelous , 15 - 20 inches spread
Snow-in-Summer
Snow - in - summer(Cerastium tomentosum ) has lily-white flowers that stretch exquisitely above a mat of silvern evergreen plant leaf . It organize a dense level of folio and stem and spreads readily . The flora is salt - tolerant and nominate a unadulterated accent drape over endocarp retaining wall . C. P. Snow - in - summer thrives in cooler atmospheric condition , which is why it is usually grown as an yearly in southern portion of its geographical zone range .
develop Conditions : Full sun ; dry , arenaceous or bouldered soil with fantabulous drainage
Size:6 - 12 in grandiloquent , 10 - 18 inches spread
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Zones:3 - 10
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Not a dependable eatage but a broadleaf evergreen groundcover , dwarf mondo grass(Ophipogon japonicus ) forms pocket-sized clumps of abstruse greenish foliage , eventually spring a weed - proof mat . It can stand some foot dealings , making it a viable replacement for turf sens in downhearted - impact sphere . ' Gyoku - ryu ' is a cultivar that forms tangle only a twain of inches improbable .
Size:3 - 6 inches tall , 4 - 6 inches spread
Zones:6 - 10
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Rockspray Cotoneaster
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A semi - prone bush that loves cooler temperatures , rockspray cotoneaster(Cotoneaster horizontalis ) is a tough groundcover that want little attention after it becomes established . Its arching branches are perfect for trailing over a rock-and-roll garden edge or continue bulwark . These plants do well in poor soils where others scramble and are semi - evergreen in the northern part of their range .
turn condition : Full sun to partial nuance ; moist , fertile , well - drain soil
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Size:2 - 3 feet marvellous , 6 - 8 foot spread
Zones:4 - 7
Delosperma
Also known as the brave trash plant or Cooper ’s delosperma ( Delosperma cooperi ) is a succulent and hoar - tolerant ground cover . It is evergreen in warmer emplacement and semi - evergreen plant in colder area , with a obtuse , mat - forming substance abuse . Brightly gloss blooms in many shades convey vivid neon hues to the garden .
Growing Conditions : Full sunshine ; arenaceous or low - fertility territory with excellent drainage
Size:3 - 6 inches tall , 12 - 24 inches circularise
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Bugleweed
Like other members of the mint family , bugleweed(Ajuga reptans ) is a vigorous grower . It makes an attractive ground cover in shady areas where pasturage struggles to grow . ' Burgundy Glow ' has tricolored leaf that become burgundy in fall . brusk spike of blue flowers pop above the foliage in leaping for a sensational display .
acquire consideration : Full Sunday to partial shade ; medium moist , well - drained dirt
Size:6 - 10 inches tall , 6 - 10 inches distribute
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Bugleweed is considered invasive in some parts of the U.S. so plant it with cautiousness , or where you may keep it contained .
Bearberry
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Also called kinnikinnick , bearberry ( Arctostaphylos uva - ursi ) is a trail shrub with thick evergreen leaves on pliable branches . In summer , pinkish or white flowers reverse into promising flushed berries that stay on the branch well into wintertime . It ’s aboriginal to much of the northern U.S. , specially in areas with sandy soil .
Growing condition : Full sun to partial shade ; light source or sandlike soil with fantabulous drainage
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Size:6 - 12 in improbable , 3 - 6 feet spread
Zones:2 - 7
Creeping Juniper
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The botanic name , Juniperus horizontalis , suggests that thisjunipermakes an excellent groundcover . Native to North America , this bush arise well in most soil types as long as they are well - enfeeble . cringe juniper shrubscan spread as far as ten pes wide , hold a low mat of evergreen offset that serve as protection for small songbirds and other wildlife .
Size:18 inch tall , 4 - 10 foot spread
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European Wild Ginger
With glossy , orotund , evergreen , dark emerald leaves four inches across , European raging ginger(Asarum europaeum ) wo n’t fade into the background knowledge . It spreads slow by rhizomes , making it ideal for make a experience mulch around decorative trees in shady region . It ’s evergreen in all but the coldest part of its range .
grow Conditions : Part to full shade ; moist , well - drained grease
Size:6 - 8 inches magniloquent , 8 - 12 inches unfold
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Zones:4 - 8
Siberian Cypress
Doug Hetherington
Siberian cypress tree ( Microbiota decussata)is a mat - formingevergreen conifer . It is extremely toughened , cold - audacious , and cervid - resistant . The bright green foliage turns bronze - purpleness in autumn and wintertime . The cultivar ' Celtic Pride ' has delicate cypress foliation but is hardy down to Zone 2 .
grow condition : fond to full Lord’s Day ; well - drained soil
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Size:6 - 18 column inch tall , 3 - 12 feet spread
Creeping Raspberry
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Also known as dewberry or creeping bramble , creeping raspberry ( Rubus rolfei ) does n’t expect like theraspberry bushes grown for their fruit . Low - growing and evergreen plant , this perennial makes an first-class ground cover . Many cultivar turn shades of burgundy in fall , providing further vividness in the garden .
grow Conditions : Full Dominicus to fond shade ; loamy , well - drained soil
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Size:3 - 12 column inch tall , 12 inches distribute per year
Zones:7 - 9
Spotted Deadnettle
Marty Baldwin
An evergreen in milder climates but hardy in northerly locations , spotted deadnettle(Lamium maculatum ) is a member of the mint menage . It spread pronto by stems that easily settle in the basis . Although named a nettle , it lack the sting , and flower with lilac - colored blooms in summer . It ’s also deer and hare - repellent .
Growing Conditions : Shade or partial shade ; moist , fertile , well - enfeeble soil
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Size:6 - 9 inches marvelous , 2 - 3 feet spread
Common Juniper
Jacob Fox
Ubiquitous across much of the northern US , the coarse juniper ( Juniperus communis ) is an evergreen plant shrub that require short care . Some varieties are good and narrow , while others are very low - maturate . Some expert option include ' Green Carpet ' ( growing to about 6 column inch tall and 3 foot wide ) and ' Alpine Carpet ' ( about 8 inches grandiloquent and 4 feet wide )
grow term : Full Dominicus to partial shade ; dry soil
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Size:2 - 5 feet improbable , 7 - 20 feet circulate
Zones:2 - 8
