Ground Cover Plants

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Shop ground cover plants that carpet bare soil, crowd out weeds and hold slopes in place, from flowering creeping phlox for sun to evergreen partridgeberry and wild ginger for shade. Grown on our Tennessee farm since 1959 and shipped nationwide, with most plants just $7.99. What Are Ground Cover Plants? Ground cover plants are low, spreading plants that grow into a dense mat over the soil. They fill the spots where grass struggles, such as deep shade under trees, steep banks, and narrow strips along paths, and once they knit together, they shade out weeds, hold soil in place, and keep moisture in the ground. Most of the ground covers we grow stay under 12 inches tall and spread by runners, rhizomes or self-sown seed. Ground Cover for Shade Wild Ginger : Native, with soft heart-shaped leaves that form a thick woodland carpet. Full to part shade, moist soil. European Ginger : Glossy, evergreen heart-shaped leaves that stay handsome all winter. Full to part shade. Partridge Berry : A native evergreen that creeps flat along the ground, with white spring flowers and red berries into winter. Dwarf Crested Iris : A native that spreads into low mats of sword-shaped leaves with small purple flowers in spring. Violets , Mayapple and Bloodroot : Spring woodland ground covers for naturalizing under trees. Ground Cover for Sun Creeping Phlox : A native that covers itself in pink, purple or white flowers in spring. Ideal for slopes, rock gardens and spilling over walls. Lyreleaf Sage : A native with low rosettes of purple-tinged leaves and spikes of pale blue flowers that bees love. Sun to part shade. Strawberry plants : An edible ground cover that spreads by runners and gives you fruit too. See also our pineberry . Virginia Creeper : A fast native vine that covers banks and slopes and turns scarlet in fall. Its berries are toxic to people, so plant it away from play areas. Evergreen Ground Cover For year-round green, choose partridgeberry , European ginger or vinca minor . Creep