Ground Covers
Liriope - Variegated
The Liriope \'Variegated\', Lirope muscari \'Variegata\', also known as Lirope variegated lily-turf, is as it\'s name implies, a variegated border grass. The grassy foliage is edged with creamy yellow.
Periwinkle - Illimuniation
The Vinca Minor \'Illumination\', produces near continuous foliage changes. Spring growth emerges chartreuse then brightens to golden yellow. Each yellow leaf is edged with a grass green margin. Later in the year plants turn to cream on attractive pink stems.
Periwinkle - Wojos Gem
The Periwinkle \'Wojo\'s Gem\', Vinca Major \'Wojo\'s Gem\', is a new selection of trailing vinca with creamy yellow centers edged and flecked with dark green. It is idstinct from Vinca \'Illumination\' with larger leaves is hardy in protected spots in zone 6.
Phlox - Candy Stripe
The Phlox \'Candy Stripe\'Ö, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with masses of tiny white flowers with a pink mid-stripe and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 6\'¥ and a spread of 12-18\'¥.
Phlox - Emerald Blue
The Phlox \'Emerald Blue\'Ö, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with dark blue flowers and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 4-6\'¥ and a spread of 18-24\'¥. It is a definite addition to any perennial garden.
Ranunculus - Buttered Popcorn
The Buttered Popcorn\', Ranunculus repens, is a great ground cover that vigorously spreads to 4\'. Its broad finley cut leaves are silvery-green with a variegated chartreuse edge. It has delicate yellow flowers in late spring but is mostly grown for its striking foliage color.
Lambs Ears - Big Ears
The Stachys \'Big Ears Lamb\'Ös Ear\'Ö, Stachys byzantina \'Helen von Stein\', is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden.
Silver Brocade
The Artemisia \'Silver Brocade\'Ö, Artemisia stelleriana, is a compact, silver-white, wooly perennial with a plant spread of 24-30\'¥ and a height of 15\'¥. \'Silver Brocade\'Ö produces yellow flowers in early summer, (not being showy).
Silver Mound
The Artemisia \'Silver Mound\'Ö, Artemisia schmidtiana, is a wonderful soft, silky, silver-gray accent that is useful in many gardens. \'Silver Mound\'Ö is a non-spreader and produces small yellow flowers. The foliage has wonderful fragrance.
Creeping Wirevine
The Creeping Wire vine, Muehlenbeckia, is a vine with strongly rooting and densely intertwining stems. The roughly circular leaves are 1cm across and the white, strongly scented flowers are borne in small clusters, followed by shining black fruits.