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Phlox - Candy Stripe
It is a definite addition to any perennial garden. The Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with masses of tiny white flowers with a pink mid-stripe and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. ‘Candy Stripe’ needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Use ‘Candy Stripe’ in rock gardens, as a spread over curbs and short retaining walls, or in difficult edges of dry streambeds. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-18”. ... more
Japanese Spurge - Green Carpet It can be used as a lawn substitute in shaded non-traffic areas. This evergreen is self-sustaining and always looks well. Pachysandra will transform otherwise bare and ugly ground areas into attractive year-round cover. Your lawn work stops were this plant starts. It is ideal for partly shaded or full shade areas. Green Carpet is the only satisfactory plant that will grow as a ground cover under Pine trees. This plant is used extensively under large spreading trees, back of buildings or in other situations too shady for grass to grow. Once established, a Pachysandra planting will eliminate grass cutting and weeding. Japanese Spurge 'Green Carpet', Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet', is an old-time ground cover plant that grows to 6-8" high with versatile uses. It is also very effective as a border plant along paths or driveway edgings. Plant 6 inches apart to obtain quick cover. |
