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Bigleaf Periwinkle

Scientific Name: Vinca major
Zone: '3-8'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Bigleaf Periwinkle, Vinca major, is also known as Greater (rosy) Periwinkle, Big Perwinkle and Large Periwinkle. The plant is shrub-like and grow... more

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Scientific Name: Ophiopogon japonicus
Zone: '6-11'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"Dwarf Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon japonicus, is an ornamental grass which grows to 4"" in height and is closely related to the liriope. It is also known ... more

Halliana Japanese Honeysuckle

Scientific Name: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
Zone: '4-10'
Sun: Full sun to full shade

"Japanese Honeysuckle 'Halliana', Lonicera japonica 'Halliana', is the most commonly seen Honeysuckle and is also known as Hall's Honeysuckle. It has ... more

Japanese Spurge

Scientific Name: Pachysandra terminalis
Zone: '4-8'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Japanese Spurge plant, Pachysandra terminalis, and also known as Pachysandra, is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover which grows 8-12"" high and sp... more

Green Carpet Japanese Spurge

Scientific Name: Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'
Zone: '4-8'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"Japanese Spurge 'Green Carpet', Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet', is an old-time ground cover plant that grows to 6-8"" high with versatile uses... more

Silveredge Japanese Spurge

Scientific Name: Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge'
Zone: '4-8'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Japanese Spurge 'Silveredge', Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge', has thin silver-white margins, hence the name 'Silveredge.' This plant is a s... more

Liriope

Scientific Name: Liriope muscari
Zone: '5-10'
Sun: Full sun to full shade

"Liriope, Liriope muscari, is also commonly called border grass and is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires anot... more

Periwinkle

Scientific Name: Vinca minor
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: Full sun to full shade

"The Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle. This species of Periwinkle is one of the most po... more

Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus

Scientific Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'
Zone: '4-8'
Sun: Full sun to part shade

"The Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus', also known as Wintercreeper and Wintercreeper Eunonymus, is a dense, woody-stemmed,... more

Virginia Creeper

Scientific Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Zone: '3-10'
Sun: Full sun to full shade

"The Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing, high-climbing vine that attaches itself with tendrils which expand, disk-like, ... more

Barren Strawberry

Scientific Name: Waldsteinia ternata
Zone: '4-8'
Sun: Full Shade

"The Barren Strawberry', also known as Waldsteinia ternata, is a wonderful ground cover that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers normal to san... more

Chameleon Plant

Scientific Name: Houttuynia cordata
Zone: '5-9'
Sun: Full Shade

"The Houttuynia `Chameleon Plant', Houttuynia cordata, is one of the most popular ground covers around. Small white flowers appear from July to August... more

Creeping Wirevine

Scientific Name: Muehlenbeckia
Zone: '7-10'
Sun: partial sun

"The Creeping Wire vine, Muehlenbeckia, is a vine with strongly rooting and densely intertwining stems. The roughly circular leaves are 1cm across and... more

Big Ears Lambs Ears

Scientific Name: Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein'
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: partial sun

"The Stachys `Big Ears Lamb's Ear', Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein', is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish ... more

Beacon Silver Lamium

Scientific Name: Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Lamium `Beacon Silver', Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, gray-green to silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. The short spiked clear, p... more

Golden Anniversary Lamium

Scientific Name: Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary'
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Lamiun, 'Golden Anniversary', Lamium maculatum, is a handsome variety without becoming invasive. The pretty pink flowers are almost eclipsed by t... more

Orchid Frost Lamium

Scientific Name: Lamium maculatum 'Orchard Frost'
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Lamium 'Orchid Frost', Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, silvery edges and bluish green foliage. The short spiked clear, pale pink flowers ma... more

Pink Pewter Lamium

Scientific Name: Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Lamium `Pink Pewter', Lamium maculatum, has a beautiful display of dark green, silvery leaves with white centers. The short spiked salmon pink fl... more

White Nancy Lamium

Scientific Name: Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'
Zone: '4-9'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Lamium 'White Nancy', Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, variegated silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. The short spiked white flowers... more

Big Blue Liriope

Scientific Name: Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
Zone: '5-10'
Sun: Partial to full shade

"The Liriope 'Big Blue', Lirope muscari 'Big Blue', also known as Lirope,is a grass-like foliage set with tall spikes of lavender-blue, hyacinth-like ... more