Acacia redolens 'Prostrata'
Trailing Acacia
Dense and wide-spreading, Trailing Acacia makes an excellent large area groundcover and to protect banks. A tough and forgiving plant. 'Desert Carpet' is an improved selection. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Calylophus hartwegii var. fendleri
Calylophus, Sundrops
Calylophus produces masses of large yellow flowers, blooming for a long period in spring. Excellent in rock gardens. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Centaurea cineraria
Dusty Miller
Dusty Miller is grown for its silvery white, velvety leaves with roundish lobes rather than its flowers. Compact growth habit; it is in perfect contrast next to green-foliaged plants. In hot summer regions locate plants where they will receive afternoon shade. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-Summer
This is a versatile but short-lived perennial groundcover. Grows 6 to 8 inches high and spreads rapidly to 2 feet or more. Silvery gray leaves serve as background for the profuse white flowers. Accepting of tough conditions, including poor,dry soils. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Chamaemelum nobile
Roman Chamomile
Use Roman Chamomile as a small area groundcover, edging or between stepping stones. Foliage is fragrant when crushed. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Chrysactinia mexicana
Damianita
The tiny, daisylike, golden yellow flowers of Damianita are fragrant. Use close-up by entrances and traffic areas. Mounding growth habit. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Convolvulus cneorum
Silver Bush Morning Glory
The mounding form of Bush Morning Glory works well as a groundcover. Attractive trailing from a container. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Cotoneaster adpressus
Creeping Cotoneaster
Creeping Cotoneaster works well as a low-maintenance bank cover. Birds flock to the red fruits that follow flowers in fall. Purple-hued fall color. Canopy coverage: 28 square feet.
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Cotoneaster dammeri
Bearberry Cotoneaster
Bearberry Cotoneaster is a reliable groundcover, remaining low to the ground while spreading wide. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Orange-red berries adorn plants in late summer. Reddish bronze fall color. Popular selections are 'Coral Beauty' and 'Lowfast'. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Cotoneaster horizontalis
Rock Cotoneaster
Give rock cotoneaster plenty of room for its wide spread. It develops an interesting herringbone branching pattern. Red berries in fall attract birds; showy red fall color. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Dalea capitata
Sierra Gold Dalea
This Dalea is at home in a rock garden or planted among boulders. 'Sierra Gold' is an improved selection. Needs well drained soil; do not overwater. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Dalea greggii
Prostrate Indigo Bush
Prostrate Indigo Bush is a workhorse groundcover that requires a lot of space for its mature spread. Fine-textured foliage is resistant to rabbits. Needs well drained soil; do not overwater. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Epilobium canum garrettii
Hummingbird Trumpet
Hummingbird Trumpet is a colorful, low-growing subshrub (small shrub) that can also serve as a groundcover. Ideal for a naturalistic garden. Strong blooming period comes on late in the season when color is not as common so it is more appreciated. It may be sold as Zauschneria. 'Orange Carpet' is an improved selection. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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Euonymus fortunei
Wintercreeper
Wintercreeper is a broadleaf evergreen vine or groundcover. Many selections are available. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Gazania linearis
Treasure Flower, Gazania
Long bloom period where adapted with large flowers that hug the ground. Not always long-lived. Avoid overwatering. 'Colorado Gold' is an improved selection that is more tolerant to cold. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Gazania rigens leucolaena
Trailing Gazania
The flower colors of Trailing Gazania are gold, yellow and orange. Many selections are available. Not always long-lived. Avoid overwatering. Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' is a related species that is more tolerant to cold. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Glandularia gooddingii
Goodding Verbena
Goodding Verbena is typically short-lived but reseeds readily to continue future plantings. Excellent choice as a fast cover for bare ground. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Glandularia pulchella
Moss Verbena
This flowering Verbena has a long blooming season—spring into fall. Fast-growing, fine-textured groundcover for color. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Glandularia rigida
Sandpaper Verbena
Consider this Verbena an easy-care groundcover, although it can be short-lived. Common name due to rough texture of leaves. Little care required; cut back dead or unsightly branches and past-prime flowers. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Hardenbergia violacea
Lilac Vine
This is a fast-growing, twining vine or groundcover that provides welcome flowers in shades of purple and lilac during winter when little else in in bloom. May require protection from freezing in cold winter regions. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Blue Chip Juniper
This is a mat-forming Juniper that literally hugs the ground. Plant 'Blue Chip' where it will have plenty of space to spread. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 28 square feet.
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