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Ground Covers
Groundcovers are used for mass plantings or for interplanting with perennials. They are available in2.5" pots, packed 40/tray, and will be shipped dormant. Sell in 2.5" pots as a promotional or volume item, or transplant into quart/gallon containers.
Aegopodium - Snow-on-the-Mountain
Rapid growing and spreading ground cover. Grows where other plants may have difficulty growing. Tolerates full sun to full shade.
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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'Snow-on-the-Mountain
green and white variegated foliage with white flowers...
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3-9
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10-15"
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40
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Ajuga - Bugleweed
Rapid growing and easy to maintain. Grows well under trees where other plants may have difficulty. Blue flowers bloom on short spikes in early spring.
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Ajuga 'Dixie Chip'Bugleweed
Dixie Chip is a small leaf Ajuga that is tricolored. This plant makes a nice addition to the shade garden especially when used in a path way. Great in a shade container combination. ...[ More Info ]
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3 - 9
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2-4"
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3" plug
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30
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Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'Bugleweed
very dark bugundy to almost black glossy foliage, large leaves are very crinkled and heavily scalloped for a unique appearance, large dark violet-blue flowers bloom early spring, plants are resistant to powdery mildew and heat tolerant...
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3-9
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4-6"
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40
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Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'Bugleweed
bright tricolor variegation of burgundy, cream, and green; blue flower spikes bloom early spring...
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3-9
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4-6"
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40
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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'Bugleweed
larger plant form, large purplish-bronze leaves with 10" blue flower spikes...
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3-9
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8-11"
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2.5"pot
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40
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Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning'Bugleweed
White-edged sport of Ajuga Purple Torch. Short spikes of pink flowers on distinct creamy white edge foliage. ...[ More Info ]
NEW for 2012
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4-6"
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4-6"
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Ajuga x 'Chocolat Chip'Bugleweed
very compact plants with small, narrow chocolate-colored leaves, intense blue flowers on 3" spikes...
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3-9
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3-6"
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2.5"pot
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40
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Asarum - Ginger
Wildflower that performs equally well in the shaded garden. Grown for its foliage as the flowers are rather inconspicuous.
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Asarum canadenseAmerican Ginger
large roundish leaves, better heat tolerance ...
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2-9
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6-8"
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40
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Asarum europeanEuropaeum Ginger
glossy round leaves ...
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4-9
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6-8"
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3.5"pot
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24
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Convallaria - Lily of the Valley
Wonderful fragrant ground cover for shady areas. Plants spread by underground rhizome and bloom early spring.
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Convallaria majalislarge pips guaranteed to bloom, easy to force into bloom for spring holidays or combine with planting pips for garden center sales, dainty fragrant white flowers...
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6-8"
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Galium - Sweet Woodruff
Well-suited for moist, partially shaded areas. Prefers slightly acidic soil.
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Galium odoratumhay-scented foliage with fragrant tiny white flowers in spring...
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4-9
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8-10"
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2.5"pot
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40
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Houttuynia - Houttuynia
Very aggressive, fast spreading ground cover. Should only be planted where it can be easily congtained. Very versatile and adaptable to a wide range of conditions. Also good for water gardens.
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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'highly variegated foliage painted with yellow, green, bronze, and red; white flowers, late to break domancy...
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4-9
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6-9"
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40
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Lamiastrum - Yellow Archangel
Ground cover suited for very harsh growing areas. Tolerates full shade, poor soils, drought conditions. Can be invasive in more fertile areas.
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Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'highly variegated foliage of metallic silver and green, light yellow flowers bloom early summer, will grow under trees...
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3-9
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10-15"
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40
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Lamium - Spotted Dead Nettle
Highly variegated foliage use to brighten dark shady areas. Maintains good color all summer and not as invasive as ground covers. Short flower spikes bloom spring.
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Lamium maculatum 'Anne Greenway'bright variegation, green leaves with a wide golden edge and silver streak along the midrib, purplish-pink flowers...
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4-9
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6-8"
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2.5" pot
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Lamium maculatum 'Chequers'more robust with larger foliage, green leaves with white midrib, violet-pink flowers...
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4-9
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8-10"
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2.5" pot
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40
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Lamium maculatum 'Ghost'a larger and more robust selection of solid silver foliage, clusters of bright orchid purple flowers bloom spring, gorgeous contrast...
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4-9
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10-12"
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2.5" pot
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40
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Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost'bright silver and green variegated foliage with orchid pink flowers...
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4-9
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4-8"
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2.5" pot
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40
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Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'forms dense spikes of deep purple flowers, attractive crisp silver leaves with rich green edges adds color to any shady garden, a robust grower...
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4-9
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4-8"
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2.5" pot
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40
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Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'silver leaves with narrow green edge, pure white flowers...
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4-9
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4-8"
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2.5" pot
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40
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Pachysandra - Japanese Spurge
Fast-spreading and maintenance free. Grows best in semi-shaded areas.
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Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen'improved selection, slightly more compact with very glossy green foliage...
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3-9
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5-7"
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2.5" pot
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Vinca - Periwinkle
Short trailing ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat. Good for sun or shade. Very floriferous in spring.
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Vinca minor 'Bowles Variety'dark green leaves with deep blue flowers, more mounding type than rooting along the stem...
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4-9
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6-8"
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2.5" pot
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Vinca minor 'Illumination'bright golden foliage with contrasting dark green edge, plants are vigorous but not invasive, blue flowers...
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4-9
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4-6"
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