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Silveredge Japanese Spurge
The Japanese Spurge ‘Silveredge’, Pachysandra terminalis ‘Silver Edge’, has thin silver-white margins, hence the name ‘Silveredge.’ This plant is a slower growing variegated form of Japanese Spurge which is an old-time ground cover plant with versatile modern day use. Japanese Spurges are evergreen the year round,and are self-sustaining and always looks well. It is also very effective as a border plant along paths or driveway edgings. Plant 6 inches apart. This plant can be used as a lawn subsitute in shaded non-traffic areas.
Scientific Name or Common Names: Pachysandra terminalis ‘Silver Edge’
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Liriope
Liriope, Liriope muscari, is also commonly called border grass and is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, Lilyturf, Blue Lillyturf and Bigblue Liriope.. The dark green, ribbon-like foliage grows in length from 12 to 18 in and then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps. This plant is a true survivor and will grow almost anywhere. This perennial evergreen should be sheared back in the early spring to enjoy a flush of new growth.
Scientific Name or Common Names: Liriope muscari
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Periwinkle
The Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle. This species of Periwinkle is one of the most popular and widely used ground covers. Trailing stems with smooth, evergreen leaves (to 1.5″ long) root at the nodes as they go along the ground and quickly spread to form an attractive ground cover. Effective on slopes or banks to stabilize soils and prevent erosion. This evergreen perennial is similar in all ways to Vinca Major except the flower is a little smaller.
Scientific Name or Common Names: Vinca minor
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Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus
The Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’, also known as Wintercreeper and Wintercreeper Eunonymus, is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen plant which comes in a variety of forms. Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’ (commonly called purple wintercreeper euonymus, is primarily a trailing ground cover form which typically grows to 6-9″ tall and spreads indefinitely by rooting stems as a sprawling, tangled, bushy mat. It is also used for container plantings, massing and erosion control.
Scientific Name or Common Names: Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’
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Virginia Creeper
The Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing, high-climbing vine that attaches itself with tendrils which expand, disk-like, on their tips. The deciduous leaves that radiate outward from a leaf stem, like spokes on a wheel. Each leaflet is about 3″-7″ long and an inch or two wide. Where there is nothing to climb, it attaches to the ground with adventitious roots, and makes an excellent cover for slopes or other places where grass is not practical or desired.
Scientific Name or Common Names: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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