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Broadening the gardeners palette |
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Broadening the gardeners palette |
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Botanical Name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Gaultheria -
Wintergreen, Checkerberry
Gaultheria procumbens Evergreen ground cover Part shade to shade Wintergreen, Checkerberry A slow-growing, native ground cover with shiny, dark, evergreen foliage that, when crushed, releases the scent of wintergreen. In summer, it bears tiny, pitcher-shaped white flowers, tinted with pink, that are sometimes followed by showy scarlet fruits. The fruits persist right through winter. Plants creep slowly to form a dark green carpet. They need shade and moist, acid, humus-rich soil. A handsome ground cover for a woodland garden. Height: 6in. Zone 3.
Gaylussacia brachycera Evergreen ground cover Full sun to part shade Box Huckleberry Box Huckleberry is a rare native plant that belongs to the Heath family. It is a dwarf evergreen shrub that spreads by underground shoots to form a dense ground cover that offers glossy dark green leaves; clusters of urn-shaped white or blush pink flowers in late spring; and edible blue, berrylike fruits. Fall color is deep red. It grows well in sun or partial shade, and like its kin, needs moist, acid, well-drained soil amended with organic matter. Use it as an edging or as an under planting for a bed of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Height: 1ft. Zone 5.
Genista Evergreen ground cover Full sun Broom This group is closely related to the better-known Brooms in the genus Cytisus. They have the same grasslike stems, fine foliage, and pea-shaped flowers, but most are low-growing shrubs and their flower color is almost always bright yellow. The species we offer make distinctive ground covers for hot, sunny, dry locations. Although they drop their leaves in fall, their stems stay green (or gray) through winter, so the plants are effectively evergreen. They offer a stunning contrast of texture and color when combined with prostrate Junipers. Zone 6.
G. pilosa. This species forms a thick, mounding mass of narrow, gray-green stems lined with narrow, silver-haired leaves. In late May, it is smothered with bright gold flowers. Planted en masse, it turns a sunny bank into a swath of gold. 18in x 3ft.
G. sagittalis. Even more prostrate than G. pilosa; it grows less than 1ft high, makings a dense, matted ground cover. The stems are winged, adding to their substance in winter. Flowers are bright yellow, floating at the tips of the stems in late May. This species shows excellent salt tolerance. Height: 8–12in x 3ft.
Gentiana scabra Deciduous ground cover Part shade The Gentians are perennials famed for their blue flowers, and this one doesn’t disappoint. It bears clusters of bright blue, bell-shaped flowers in fall, adding a soothing note to the autumn foliage display. The blooms appear at the tips of trailing stems that are clothed with lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Although the plants don’t spread, they can be planted in groups on 1ft centers to form a handsome ground cover that stays green well into winter. Give them partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. 1ft x 1ft. Zone 5. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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