Ground covers have the ability to cover the ground like a carpet. These plants grow from .25 inches to 13 or more inches high and provide the under story for trees, shrubs and flowering plants. In the landscape plan, groundcovers play a vital role in creating a pleasing and uncluttered visual flow as an under planting and also unifying the garden composition. Underground runners are the primary means of propagation for most of these plants. Some ground covers are more vigorous than others and require monitoring to make sure plant boundaries are maintained. Soil and site needs vary according to each plant so it is good to read plant labels or do some investigating before settling to bed unfamiliar plant varieties.

GROUNDCOVER CHOICES OF THE MONTH