Tough Groundcovers for Every Location 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 |
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