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Fun in The Sun Groundcovers

This selection of groundcovers prefer sun, and will thrive on the south or southeast side of a building or an open area. Keep in mind that not all sun plants prefer dry soil; there are several plants on the list that require moist/well drained soil. Be sure to check your site conditions and plant the right plant in the right place.

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Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'
Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag
21661A Ajuga Black Scallop A PO
Ajuga reptans 'Binblasca'
Black Scallop Bugleweed
21434A Allium Forescate A PO
Allium schoenoprasum 'Forescate'
Forescate Chives
21802A Antennaria Rubra A GC
Antennaria dioica 'Rubra'
Pink Pussy-toes
23795A Armeria Ballerina Lilac
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Lilac'
False Sea Thrift
20553A Carex glauca A GS
Carex flacca
Blue Sedge
20915A Cersatium tomentosum A PO
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-summer
21303A Ceratostigma plumbaginoides A PO
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Plumbago
20228A Cotoneaster Nordic Carpet A DC
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Nordic Carpet'
Nordic Carpet® Cotoneaster
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Delosperma 'P001S'
Fire Spinner® Ice Plant
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Delosperma 'Psfave'
Lavender Ice Ice Plant
21644A Delosperma cooperi A GC
Delosperma cooperi
Purple Ice Plant
20819A Dianthus Tiny Rubies A PO
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies'
Cheddar Pinks
20164A Fragaria Lipstick A GG
Fragaria 'Lipstick'
Ornamental Strawberry
20599A Geranium Ballerina
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
Ballerina Geranium
20600A Geranium Biokovo A PO
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
Biokovo Geranium
21855A Geranium Karmina A PO
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Karmina'
Karmina Geranium
20758A Geum triflorum A PO
Geum triflorum
Prairie Smoke
20473A Gypsophilia Rosea A PO
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea'
Creeping Baby's Breath
21805A Herniaria glabra A JC
Herniaria glabra
Rupturewort
20110A Heuchera Firefly
Heuchera sanguinea 'Firefly'
Firefly Coralbells
21488A Iberis sempervirens Snowflake
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
Hardy Candytuft
21809A Isotoma fluviatilis A JC
Isotoma fluviatilis
Blue Star Creeper
21589A Lavandula SuperBlue
Lavandula angustifolia 'Balavurlu'
SuperBlue English Lavender
21630A Leptinella squalida A JC
Leptinella squalida
Green Brass Buttons
21631A Leptenilla Platts Black A JC
Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'
Brass Buttons
23034A Liriope Variegata
Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
Variegated Lilyturf
20086A Liriope spicata A PO
Liriope spicata
Creeping Lilyturf
21633A Mazus reptans A JC
Mazus reptans
Creeping Mazus
21634A Mazus reptans Albus A JC
Mazus reptans 'Albus'
White Creeping Mazus

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