Taller than ‘Little Bunny’, shorter than ‘Hameln’. Full tawny plumes above fine-textured green foliage. The fountain grass is prefers well drained soil.
For paths that are pretty as well as practical, these walkable groundcover plants are the ones to plants alongside your paving
Grass-like perennial. Long bright green leaves cascade from a clump. The tiny light green flowers will look great in your garden or yard.
Hakonechloa macra (Hakone Grass) is a very beautiful perennial grass forming a cascading mound of gracefully arching, bright, rich-green leaves that ripple in the slightest breeze. Bringing alive any garden area, its soft foliage provides great fall color when it changes to exquisite copper-orange shades and persists into winter. Delicate airy sprays of green flowers appear in mid-late summer but are generally unnoticed among the leaves. Hakonechloa macra is more sun tolerant, drought tolerant, cold-hardy, faster growing, and easier to propagate than 'Aureola'.
Your guide to Groundcovers for high traffic lawn alternatives and low traffic garden enhancements. Read on to find our ratings for the most and least durable groundcover plants.
Zoysia tenuifolia Zoysia is a finely textured grass that can be grown as a lawn or on embankments and it doesn't even need mowing! • Grow between pavers or as a fine, moss like mound in a rockerie • Tolerates frost • Prefers full sun in well draining soils. 4"/10cm pot size.
I am eager to fix my front lawn this season. My plan is to get a new lawn established before the weeds even think about growing, and with that in mind I seeded yesterday. It happens that even though much of my grass is still buried in a lot of snow — the area that […]
The autumn moor grass is a semi-evergreen foliage, and cool season grass. Once established, it's drought tolerant and stands at 18 to 24 inches tall.
Lilyturf is a great choice for problem sites, such as the dry shade under a tree canopy.
Verbena 'Tapien' is a spectacular trailing Verbena that can be extremely useful for filling bare spots! It features a very attractive, airy, lacy, dark green foliage covered with profuse and showy flowers, creating an endless carpet of blossoms from summer to frost. Butterflies are most fond of the sweet flowers whose colors include blue-violet, pink, lavender, salmon, and white.
Want to skip the fertilizer and stop spending your weekends mowing? Here are the best low-maintenance, yet still attractive, alternatives to a grass lawn.
Time for Part II of Toughest of the Tough, a look at plants that have proven a high level of resiliency. Last week we looked at evergreen p...
Find groundcovers that stay green in winter with the experts at HGTV Gardens.
Slightly shorter than the straight species, has deep green foliage with red highlights. Deepens to a scarlet red for fall color.
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Baltimore Sun Piece “Plant of the Week” for Sunday July 8th: “Mazus reptans Mazus reptans is a low growing ground cover only 1 to 3 inches high, suitable for filling small areas, …
Meet 20 evergreen groundcover plants that are beautiful all year long. Some are suited to full sun, others are best for shade. Many also produce flowers.
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If you are struggling to have a lush, healthy lawn, the reason might be too much shade. Read to learn more about your options for a beautiful, shady yard.
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Clumping warm season grass. One of the most versatile native plants for contemporary landscapes. Flowers and seed heads have a scent described as popcorn.
1" tall moss-like ground cover Spreads rapidly to form a lush, evergreen mat Perfect for edging pathways & between stepping stones Thrives in part shade or full sun Hardy to USDA zone 4 and above Shipped size: 2.5" per plant (bare-root) Irish Moss is closely related to Scotch Moss (also available from our shop), with the principal difference being coloration. Irish Moss is typically emerald green in color while scotch moss exhibits a soft, golden color.
Kurapia Grass, Lippia nodiflora is a remarkable and versatile ground cover option that offers numerous benefits for landscapes and gardens. Its easy
Grass alternatives can save you time and money while protecting the planet. Find out why you might want to consider some of these alternatives to a traditional grass lawn. How much time have you spent
Try some of these robust, low-growing groundcovers for shade or tough spots—wherever you need year-round coverage.
Natural alternatives to grass. We look at the best floor coverings for your garden instead of a high maintenance lawn, and their pros and cons.
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Beautifying your landscape doesn't have to be difficult! These annuals and perrenials are easy plants to grow, for green thumbs and new gardeners alike.
Try some of these robust, low-growing groundcovers for shade or tough spots—wherever you need year-round coverage.
