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| Image | Latin Name | Common Name | Culture | Benefits | Features |
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Ajuga "reptans" | Burgandy Glow | Zone 4-8 Prefers dryer conditions Likes sun |
Pretty color Trails roots on moss If dry, usually bounces back with moisture |
Bowties Feathers |
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Alternanthera | Alligatorweed | Zone 9-11 Prefers Moisture Likes sun |
Variety of Colors Can be trimmed to maintain shape |
Outlines Patterns Mosaic |
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Dianthus Gratianopolitanus "tiny rubies" | Cheddar Pink | Zone 3-8 Tolerates dryer conditions Likes sun |
Low growing "Powder Blue" Likes to be trimmed |
"Skinlike" texture "Bush" like "Spikey" look |
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Laurentia Fluviatilis | Blue Star Creeper | Zone 6-8 Prefers Moisture Partial Shade |
Low growing Trails roots onto moss Pretty blue flowers Very aggressive |
"Furry" look Full coverage |
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Leptinella "Platts Black" | New Zealand Brass Buttons | Zone 7-9 Likes Moisture Partial Shade |
Good color & texture Quick growing Trails roots through moss |
"Feathers" "Fur" All over coverage Trimming promotes new growth |
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Lysimachia Nummularia | Creeping Jenny | Zone 4-8 Likes Moisture Partial Shade |
Fast spreding Trails roots onto moss Likes to be trimmed Color variety |
Full coverage "Hairy" appearance |
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Sedum Acre | Golden Carpet Stonecrop | Zone 3-8 Prefers Dryer Full sun |
Color varieties Nice coverage Cuttings re-root Can be trimmed for tight growth |
Full coverage "Fuzzy" |
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Sedum Kamtschaticum | Russian Stonecrop | Zone 3-8 Prefers dryer Full sun |
Tolerates drought Cuttings re-root Good coverage |
"Scaley" look "Skin" like "Bumpy" |
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Sedum Malcinoi | Ogon Stonecrop | Zone 7-9 Prefers dryer conditions Full sun |
Bright yellow color Fairly tight growing Cuttings re-root Good coverage |
"Scaley" look |
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Sedum Weihenstephaner | Stonecrop | Zone 3-8 Tolerates dryer Full sun |
Can be trimmed to spread Red tints in fall/winter Good coverage |
"Scaley" look |
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Sepervivum | Hen & Chick | Zone 3-8 Drought tolerant Full sun |
Gives a finished look immediately Drought tolerant Maintains shape Varieties of color & size |
Outlines "Spines" "Worts" |
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Thymus "Elfin' | Elfin Thyme | Zone 4-8 Prefers dryer conditions Likes sun |
Quick coverage Very low growing Trails roots on moss |
"Scaley" look "Skin" like |