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Master Gardener Marie Harrison discusses various kinds of plants that can be used as groundcovers, from perennials and herbs to shrubs and native plants. Illustrated with color photographs and line drawings throughout.

Acknowledgments

6

(1)

Introduction

7

(6)

Explanation of Data Charts

13

(1)

What's in a Name?

14

(2)

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

16

(1)

An Array of Groundcovers

17

(32)

Agapanthus africanus (Lily of the Nile)

18

(1)

Ajuga reptans (Ajuga)

19

(1)

Aloe saponaria (Soap Aloe)

20

(1)

Aptenia cordifolia (Baby Sun Rose)

21

(1)

Arachis glabrata (Ornamental Peanut)

22

(1)

Aspidistra elatior (Cast Iron Plant)

23

(1)

Bletilla striata (Chinese Ground Orchid)

24

(1)

Bulbine frutescens (Bulbine)

25

(1)

Calathea louisae (Emerald Feather Calathea)

26

(1)

Carex morrowii `Variegata' (Variegated Japanese Sedge)

27

(1)

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Dwarf Plumbago)

28

(1)

Crinum erubescens (String Lily)

29

(1)

Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican Heather)

30

(1)

Delosperma cooper (Ice Plant)

31

(1)

Dietes vegeta (African Iris)

32

(1)

Evolvulus glomeratus (Blue Daze)

33

(1)

Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig)

34

(1)

Hedera canariensis (Algerian Ivy)

35

(1)

Hemerocallis Hybrids (Daylily)

36

(1)

Daylily Rust

37

(1)

Hosta spp. (Hosta)

38

(1)

Liriope muscari (Border Grass)

39

(1)

Liriope spicata (Creeping Liriope)

40

(1)

Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)

41

(1)

Rubus pentalobus (Creeping Raspberry)

42

(1)

Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry Begonia)

43

(1)

Sedum acre (Goldmoss)

44

(1)

Selaginella braunii (Arborvitae Fern)

45

(1)

Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asiatic Jasmine)

46

(1)

Tradescantia pallida (Purple Heart)

47

(1)

Tricyrtis hirta (Toad Lily)

48

(1)

Ferns as Groundcovers

49

(6)

Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern)

50

(1)

Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly Fern)

51

(1)

Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern)

52

(1)

Polystichum polyblepharum (Tassel Fern)

53

(1)

Rumohra adiantiformis (Leatherleaf Fern)

54

(1)

Shrubs as Groundcovers

55

(13)

Cephalotaxus harringtonia `Prostrata' (Prostrate Japanese Plum Yew)

56

(1)

Gardenia augusta `Prostrata' (Trailing Gardenia)

57

(1)

Gardenia Pests and Diseases

58

(1)

Ilex crenata `Border Gem' (Japanese Holly)

59

(1)

Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii (Sargent's Juniper)

60

(1)

Juniperus conferta (Shore Juniper)

61

(1)

Lantana camara (Lantana)

62

(1)

Lantana montevidensis (Trailing Lantana)

63

(1)

Nandina domestica `Firepower' (Dwarf Nandina)

64

(1)

Pittosporum tobira `Wheeleri' (Dwarf Pittosporum)

65

(1)

Raphiolepis spp. (Indian Hawthorne)

66

(1)

Rhododendron eriocarpum `Gumpo' (Satsuki Azalea)

67

(1)

Native Groundcovers

68

(17)

Conradina canescens (Wild Rosemary)

69

(1)

Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis)

70

(1)

Gaillardia pulchella (Blanket Flower)

71

(1)

Helianthus debilis subsp. debilis (Beach Sunflower)

72

(1)

Hexastylis arifolia (Heartleaf Wild Ginger)

73

(1)

Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper)

74

(1)

Licania michauxii (Gopher Apple)

75

(1)

Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry)

76

(1)

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Muhly Grass)

77

(1)

Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)

78

(1)

Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)

79

(1)

Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)

80

(1)

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue-eyed Grass)

81

(1)

Stokesia laevis (Stoke's Aster)

82

(1)

Tradescantia ohiensis (Spiderwort)

83

(1)

Zamia pumila (Coontie)

84

(1)

Herbs as Groundcovers

85

(11)

Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives)

86

(1)

Myrtus communis `Compacta' (Dwarf Greek Myrtle)

87

(1)

Origanum spp. (Oregano)

88

(1)

Poliomintha longiflora (Mexican Oregano)

89

(1)

Rosmarinus officinalis `Prostratus' (Prostrate Rosemary)

90

(1)

Santolina rosmarinifolia (Green Santolina)

91

(1)

Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

92

(1)

Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander)

93

(1)

Thymus serpyllum and T. praecox (Creeping Thyme)

94

(1)

Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic)

95

(1)

Some Groundcovers to Avoid or to Use With Caution

96

(8)

Ardisia crenata (Coral Ardisia)

97

(1)

Glechoma hederacea (Ground lvy)

98

(1)

Hedera helix (English Ivy)

99

(1)

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)

100

(1)

Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)

101

(1)

Saponaria officinalis (Bouncing Bet)

102

(1)

Sphagneticola trilobata (Wedelia)

103

(1)

Annuals as Groundcovers

104

(4)

Other Plants Suitable for Groundcover Use

108

(33)

Perennials

109

(7)

Ferns

116

(7)

Ferns that should be avoided

121

(2)

Shrubs

123

(3)

Native Plants

126

(6)

Herbs

132

(4)

Plants to Avoid or Use with Caution

136

(5)

Groundcovers for Specific Situations

141

(4)

Picture Credits

145

(2)

Bibliography

147

(2)

Index

149

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