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Chameleon Plant
Use Houttuynia ‘Chameleons’ as a ground cover, in rock gardens, with water plants or in scented gardens. They have a fresh, somewhat citrus-like scent when crushed. It is an extremely hardy ground cover and easy to grow but can become very invasive. Small white flowers appear from July to August, but sometimes hard to see because of its foliage. The Houttuynia ‘Chameleon Plant’, Houttuynia cordata, is one of the most popular ground covers around. Houttuynia requires light shade and needs a consistently moist soil in a well-drained area. Being similar in shape to English Ivy, it features boldly variegated leaves of red, pink, white, green, and yellow with a plant height of 15”. ... more information
Japanese Spurge - Silveredge Your lawn work stops where this plant starts. Japanese Spurges are evergreen the year round,and are self-sustaining and always looks well. ' 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 will transform otherwise bare and ugly ground areas into attractive year-round cover. Plant 6 inches apart. It is also very effective as a border plant along paths or driveway edgings. Japaenese Spurge is the only satisfactory plant that will grow as a ground cover under Pine Trees. Once established, a Pachysandra planting will eliminate grass cutting and weeding. This plant can be used as a lawn subsitute in shaded non-traffic areas. This plant is used extensively under large spreading trees, back of buildings or in other situations too shady for grass to grow. |
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