Tag Archives: groundcover

Spreading Junipers III / Juniperus

Posted on September 8, 2014 by soulofagardener

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Limeglow’ (syn. ‘Lime Glow’) – A perfect evergreen groundcover or accent plant with bright lime green new growth that shifts to a coppery-bronze in winter. It is reasonably fast growing, tolerates urban pollution and is drought tolerant once established. … Continue reading →

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Unusual Conifers II

Posted on September 6, 2014 by soulofagardener

Pinus sylvestris ‘Green Penguin’ – A dwarf pyramidal to columnar form of Scotch Pine with unusual green needle clusters of longer older needles and shorter new ones. It only grows about 2-3″ a year and is considered a hardy substitute for … Continue reading →

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Low-Growing Sedums

Posted on July 16, 2014 by soulofagardener

Sedum cautiola – A highly attractive foliage perennial with rounded bluish-grey leaves that often have rose to burgundy highlights around the edges. This native of Japan is herbaceous in nature and features purplish-pink flowers in early autumn that fade to … Continue reading →

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Groundcover Thymes

Posted on July 14, 2014 by soulofagardener

Thymus praecox ‘Purple Carpet’ – A hardy seedling selection that was discovered by Heritage Perennials with distinct mauve-pink flowers in June and July. The growth habit is somewhat similar to ‘Coccineus’ making it an excellent choice for growing between patio … Continue reading →

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Groundcovers IV

Posted on October 25, 2013 by soulofagardener

Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’ – I’ll be the first to admit that this is probably one of the most invasive plants in cultivation, but for contained areas in part to full shade it definitely fills in fast. Snow-on-the-Mountain or Bishop’s Weed … Continue reading →

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Hypericum / St. John’s Wort

Posted on August 12, 2013 by soulofagardener

Hypericum calycinum -A subshrub that is commonly sold as an aggressive groundcover, useful for covering slopes. It is semi-evergreen and bears bright yellow starry blooms from July to August. This St. John’s Wort spreads by underground stems and produces green … Continue reading →

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Veronica / Speedwell

Posted on June 27, 2013 by soulofagardener

Veronica ‘First Love’ – A compact hybrid Speedwell with spikes of eye-catching bright pink flowers from June through to August when deadheaded. These are borne over compact mid-green foliage that averages 6 to 8″ high. An excellent choice for massing … Continue reading →

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A Fern Sampler II

Posted on May 4, 2013 by soulofagardener

Polystichum tsus-simense (syn. P. tsussimense) The Korean Rock Fern is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner with glossy evergreen fronds that emerge a lime and mature to a deep green. The stems and leaflet midribs are darker in colour, … Continue reading →

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Bergenia II / Pigsqueak

Posted on April 21, 2013 by soulofagardener

Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ – This cultivar from Blooms of Bressingham features compact stems of rich magenta-pink flowers from mid to late spring. These are borne over glossy evergreen foliage that often takes on reddish-bronze highlights during colder weather. The blooms … Continue reading →

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An Anemone Sampler

Posted on April 11, 2013 by soulofagardener

Anemone nemorosa ‘Virescens’ – An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner with mop-headed flowers made entirely of green leafy bracts, with occasional white highlights and purple tinting. These appear from April to May over green foliage and it makes a … Continue reading →

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