Native Plant Notes are created by the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society.

Description A hardy, creeping evergreen shrub, it grows 6-12" high and spreads as much as 10-12'. It has glossy green, leathery leaves attached to dark brown branches. Its flowers are white to light pink in late winter and early spring; berries are bright red. This groundcover makes a great lawn substitute but will need a medium amount of watering. It does well in coastal areas and inland warm valleys.

There isn’t much a great ground cover can’t do. It can crowd out weeds, stop erosion, fill in the gaps between larger perennials, and even soften the edges of walls […]

Find fast growing ground cover for different climate zones as well as shade or full sun conditions. Contact The Grounds Guys for expert landscape evaluation.

Ideal for filling gaps in paving or replacing areas of lawn, these plants are perfect for walking on

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The best ground cover plants spread readily to cover lots of ground without becoming unruly. These 33 plants are vigorous but controllable ground covers.

Let’s face it, anywhere you put mulch, you can dig a hole and plant ground cover. Indeed, ground cover plants are simply living mulches that don’t cost time or money to install every spring. Just like mulch they help retain soil moisture, and they keep weeds from crowding in. Ground cover also provides an extra layer of color and, often, beautiful flowers.

Do you have some blank areas in your landscaping? You need some fast growing ground cover plants that suppress weeds and grow quickly everywhere.

When you feel like tossing a big rug over your yard and calling it good, often what you really need is the right groundcover plants. These dependable, hardworking species grow densely to carpet the ground with minimal fuss. #groundcover #grassalternatives #landscaping #lawnalternatives #bhg