The Library

Groundcovers

Living carpets that fill the gaps and hold the soil.

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GroundcoversUSDA zones 5 to 9

Epimedium x warleyense 'Orangekonigin'

Orange Queen Barrenwort

Blooms orange to copper-orange with red-brown outer sepals

Partial shade to full shade

Groundcovers4 to 8

Eranthis hyemalis

Winter Aconite

Blooms bright yellow

Partial shade to full sun

Groundcovers5 to 8

Erica carnea ‘Nathalie’

Nathalie Winter Heath

Blooms soft, pale pink

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 5 to 9

Erica carnea 'Springwood Pink'

Springwood Pink Winter Heath

Blooms soft pink, urn-shaped flowers

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 5 to 9

Erica carnea 'Springwood White'

Springwood White Winter Heath

Blooms white

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversZones 6-8

Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Red'

Kramer's Red Winter Heath

Blooms deep magenta-pink flowers

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 6 to 10

Erigeron glaucus ‘Bountiful’

Seaside Daisy

Blooms lavender to purple with yellow centers

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 6 to 9

Euphorbia cyparissias ‘Fens Ruby’

Fens Ruby Cypress Spurge

Blooms chartreuse

Full sun to partial shade

Groundcovers5 to 9

Euphorbia myrsinites

Myrtle Spurge

Blooms small, yellow-green flowers

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 4 to 8

Festuca glauca

Blue Fescue

Blooms pale green to blue-tinged

Full sun

GroundcoversUSDA zones 4 to 8

Ficaria verna 'Flore Pleno'

Flore Pleno Double Lesser Celandine

Blooms bright golden yellow, fully double with layered petals

Partial shade to full shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 3 to 8

Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’

Lipstick Strawberry

Blooms bright pink

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 4 to 8

Galium odoratum

Sweet Woodruff

Blooms white

Part shade to full shade

GroundcoversZones 3 to 8

Gaultheria procumbens 'Gaulsidh5'

Cherry Berries Red Wintergreen

Blooms white to pale pink

Partial shade to full shade

GroundcoversUSDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8

Gaultheria procumbens ‘Winter Splash’

Winter Splash Wintergreen

Blooms small white to pinkish flowers

Partial to full shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 3 to 7

Gentiana acaulis

Trumpet Gentian

Blooms deep blue

Full sun to part shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 5 to 9

Geranium 'Ann Folkard'

Ann Folkard Cranesbill

Blooms magenta-purple with a black center

Full sun to partial shade

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Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’

Johnson’s Blue Cranesbill

Blooms bright blue with a hint of lavender

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 5 to 8

Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'

Lilac Cranesbill

Blooms violet-blue flowers with a red-pink blush around the white center

Sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 4 to 8

Geranium pratense 'Storm Cloud'

Storm Cloud Cranesbill

Blooms semi-double, deep blue to vibrant purple flowers

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 3 to 8

Geranium sanguineum

Bloody Cranesbill

Blooms magenta-pink to deep purple, cup-shaped flowers with dark veining

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 4 to 8

Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’

Max Frei Cranesbill

Blooms bright magenta-pink

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA Zones 5 to 8

Geranium x 'Rozanne'

Rozanne Cranesbill

Blooms violet-blue with white centers

Full sun to partial shade

GroundcoversUSDA zones 4 to 8

Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’

Biokovo Cranesbill

Blooms white with pink stamens

Full sun to part shade