Groundcovers Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/perennials/groundcovers/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/wp-content/uploads/logo/creekside-logo-120x120-1-36x36.png Groundcovers Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/perennials/groundcovers/ 32 32 Periwinkle – Bowles (Vinca minor ‘Bowles’) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/periwinkle-bowles-vinca-minor-bowles/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/periwinkle-bowles-vinca-minor-bowles/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:22 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/periwinkle-bowles-vinca-minor-bowles/ Description An excellent perennial ground cover, that does not climb, with semi-evergreen foliage. Single, blue-purple blooms in May. Full sun to full shade.

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An excellent perennial ground cover, that does not climb, with semi-evergreen foliage. Single, blue-purple blooms in May. Full sun to full shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/periwinkle-bowles-vinca-minor-bowles/feed/ 0 Bugleweed – Black Scallop (Ajuga reptans) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/bugleweed-black-scallop-ajuga-reptans/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/bugleweed-black-scallop-ajuga-reptans/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:09 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/bugleweed-black-scallop-ajuga-reptans/ Description A low growing perennial, with dark-as-night purple, shimmering foliage with gorgeously scalloped leaves. Blue flowers in spring. Grows to 4″ tall and spreads. Full sun to full shade.

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A low growing perennial, with dark-as-night purple, shimmering foliage with gorgeously scalloped leaves. Blue flowers in spring. Grows to 4″ tall and spreads. Full sun to full shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/bugleweed-black-scallop-ajuga-reptans/feed/ 0 Ivy – Glacier Variegated (Hedera helix) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-glacier-variegated-hedera-helix/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-glacier-variegated-hedera-helix/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:09 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-glacier-variegated-hedera-helix/ Description A hardy Ivy with variegated silver green foliage, edged in white. A good trailing plant for container combinations or to planted in the ground as a groundcover or climbing vine. Very winter hardy. Grows 4″ tall and spreads. Full sun to full shade.

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A hardy Ivy with variegated silver green foliage, edged in white. A good trailing plant for container combinations or to planted in the ground as a groundcover or climbing vine. Very winter hardy. Grows 4″ tall and spreads. Full sun to full shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-glacier-variegated-hedera-helix/feed/ 0 Ivy – Golden Child Variegated (Hedera helix) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-golden-child-variegated-hedera-helix/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-golden-child-variegated-hedera-helix/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:09 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-golden-child-variegated-hedera-helix/ Description A hardy English Ivy with variegated yellow and green leaves. A good trailing plant for planters or plant in the ground as a climbing vine or groundcover. Very winter hardy. Grows 4-6″ tall and spreads. Full sun to full shade.

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A hardy English Ivy with variegated yellow and green leaves. A good trailing plant for planters or plant in the ground as a climbing vine or groundcover. Very winter hardy. Grows 4-6″ tall and spreads. Full sun to full shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-golden-child-variegated-hedera-helix/feed/ 0 Japanese Pachysandra – Green Sheen (Pachysandra terminalis) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/japanese-pachysandra-green-sheen-pachysandra-terminalis/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/japanese-pachysandra-green-sheen-pachysandra-terminalis/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:31:26 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/japanese-pachysandra-green-sheen-pachysandra-terminalis/ Description An excellent, hardy evergreen groundcover with crisp, extremely glossy green foliage. Tiny white flowers, 1-2″ long, bloom in early spring. Very winter hardy. Grows 8-12″ tall and spreads. Full to part shade.

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An excellent, hardy evergreen groundcover with crisp, extremely glossy green foliage. Tiny white flowers, 1-2″ long, bloom in early spring. Very winter hardy. Grows 8-12″ tall and spreads. Full to part shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/japanese-pachysandra-green-sheen-pachysandra-terminalis/feed/ 0 Wintercreeper – ‘Coloratus’ (Euonymus fortunei) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/wintercreeper-coloratus-euonymus-fortunei/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/wintercreeper-coloratus-euonymus-fortunei/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:31:13 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/wintercreeper-coloratus-euonymus-fortunei/ Description An hardy evergreen ground cover, with dark green summer foliage, which changes to purple-red in fall and winter. Grows rapidly. Will climb if planted near a structure. Full sun to shade.

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An hardy evergreen ground cover, with dark green summer foliage, which changes to purple-red in fall and winter. Grows rapidly. Will climb if planted near a structure. Full sun to shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/wintercreeper-coloratus-euonymus-fortunei/feed/ 0 Ivy – Thorndale English (Hedera helix) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-thorndale-english-hedera-helix/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-thorndale-english-hedera-helix/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:31:13 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/ivy-thorndale-english-hedera-helix/ Description This groundcover grows rapidly, at 2′-3′ per year. Will climb, if planted near a structure. Will tend to be more evergreen if shaded in the winter. Sun or shade.

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This groundcover grows rapidly, at 2′-3′ per year. Will climb, if planted near a structure. Will tend to be more evergreen if shaded in the winter. Sun or shade.

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