8/12/2023 0 Comments Blue creeping thyme ground cover![]() ![]() It will be purple in the spring but green the rest of the season. Also, note that it isn’t always in bloom. Use it in boulevards with sidewalks to walk on. I will say that if you are using it as a grass replacement, do not use it in high-traffic areas. It can replace grass or creep through pathways and rock gardens. As a bonus, it smells great when your walk on it or brush it with your hands. It is a low-growing mat of tiny leaves, and then in the spring, the entire carpet of it bursts into purple flowers. It is actually achievable in lower hardiness zone gardens. A creeping thyme lawn is something that many gardeners strive for. Creeping Thyme This plant is a low-growing mat of tiny oval leaves and fragrant lilac-pink flowers arranged in inflorescences.Ĭreeping thyme is an easy-growing ground cover plant. They are fairly salt tolerant so they won’t mind being along sidewalks. I like to plant this in rock gardens or along curbs and sidewalks. They cover the soil in a thick mat, which keeps the weeds down and stays green year-round. They like full sun conditions and well-drained soil. You might recognize these flowers as they are a type of dianthus, which are commonly planted as annuals and perennials. Then in the summer, when it goes into bloom, it explodes into a carpet of little pink star-shaped flowers. Cheddar Pinks This low-growing plant produces fragrant, pink, small flowers with fringed petals.Ĭheddar pinks are a lovely evergreen perennial ground cover. It adds a pop of brightness to a variety of container combinations. It also is one of my favorite trailing plants to use in containers. The bright golden color plays off the green and gold accents in hosta foliage. I love planting the golden variety ‘Aurea’ underneath a hosta garden. It keeps the weeds down, the water in, and the soil in place. ![]() I use creeping Jenny in gardens as a natural mulch. Or there is a golden variety, which is my favorite, which has bright chartreuse foliage. There is a green variety that is covered in small yellow flowers in the summer. It creeps and trails through garden beds. It has small circular leaves that line the long stems. It will grow in almost any soil and sun conditions making it one versatile little plant.Ĭreeping Jenny is a green vine-like perennial plant. It can be a bit aggressive, but it’s low-growing and easy to rip out if it starts swallowing other plants. Creeping Jenny This plant is a low-growing plant that grows in all sunny conditions.Ĭreeping Jenny is my go-to ground cover. But I do think that the spectacular spring blooms make it worth planting. It’s kind of a scraggly plant, in my opinion. I recommend planting some other flowers near it to take over after it blooms. ![]() You will barely notice it when it’s not blooming. Plant in loose well-drained soil.Īfter it blooms in the spring, it looks green and scrubby. It prefers part sun-part shade conditions and does not like sitting in water. It explodes into a carpet of white ball-shaped flowers in the early spring. Candytuft This evergreen low-growing plant blooms with delicate white flowers in the shape of a ball.Ĭandytuft is a creeping evergreen perennial. ![]() I just dig it out of my garden, place it in a container and then put it back in the garden after the season is over. The bright foliage spills out and looks great. It won’t tolerate standing water.Īnother application for this plant is as a trailer in a container. ‘Angelina’ Sedum also doesn’t require much water and doesn’t care about soil. The shallow roots will help prevent erosion. It will pop up from almost any nook and cranny. This sedum bariety also works great on hills and rock gardens. It forms a thick mat of succulent foliage that keeps weeds down. ‘Angelina’ is perfect for full sun gardens. It blooms stalks of yellow flowers, which are not its main feature (in my opinion), but add interest nonetheless. Then it settles into a bright golden-yellow color in the summer. When it emerges in the spring, it has bright red and orange tips. ‘Angelina’ sedum is a succulent ground cover with spires of soft, spiny foliage. Angelina Sedum This is a delightful low-growing succulent with soft, spring-like foliage. ![]()
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