Groundcovers & Vines

Vinca minor is a perennial groundcover that's also known as vinca myrtle and is commonly called periwinkle. The trailing semi-evergreen to evergreen vine has violet to blue, and sometimes white,...

Vines can suffer from a case of mistaken identity. Harmless Virginia creeper is easily confused with the woody poison ivy vine. But what if the mistaken identity is correct? In the case of the...

Trailing blossoms in brilliant shades of pink, red and purple, bougainvillea adds a splash of tropical color to any garden and it is easy to grow. Although a disease-resistant plant, bougainvillea...

Asiatic Jasmine produces a woody evergreen plant with glossy green leaves and white flowers in late summer. The flowers turn yellow as they age. Propagate the plant through the collection of...

Honeysuckle vines provide vigorous, fast-growing and nearly indestructible plants. Their showy, fragrant flowers attract bees and hummingbirds, and the fruit following the blooms also offers food...

Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is a fast-growing, woody climbing vine that is considered a weed in every U.S. state except Arkansas, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, North...

Honeysuckle is a straight or climbing vine or shrub that has a woody base and smooth branches. It has tubular flowers in a variety of colors depending on the species. The climbing vines such as...

If you've ever cultivated bamboo, you know that it grows with remarkable speed. Some varieties can add as much as three feet of new growth in one day. Even if you grow the smaller, indoor...

The property around a house can be landscaped in many ways. Ornamental variegated grass, which grows in large clumps rather than a spread carpeting, is a very popular landscaping tool in areas...

A kiwi plant is a subtropical vine that can grow up to 30 feet long and produces small, hairy oval-shaped fruits the size of large eggs. Kiwi is a dioecious plant, which means that you need to buy...

There are about 250 known species of clematis. Clematis is a flowering, climbing vine that belongs to the buttercup family. Clematis plants are typically hardy in zones 3 to 5 and 7 to 8. They...

The term "hardy honeysuckle" refers to a shrub form of honeysuckle belonging to the Lonicera genus. These shrubs survive winters down to USDA Zone 3 and include the cultivars lonicera...

If you are looking for a hardy ornamental grass to finish off your home landscaping product, consider blue grama grass. This grass grows in small clumps that reach heights of 12 inches with small,...

Bougainvillea is an easy to grow evergreen, with strikingly beautiful blooms that cover it for much of the year. Bougainvillea is versatile enough to be a ground cover, or it can be pruned to be a...

The coral honeysuckle is an evergreen, or a deciduous growing vine, depending on the region. It is a native plant to the North and South Eastern regions of the United States. Coral honeysuckle is...

English ivy can be found almost everywhere; it is most the popular ground cover in the United States and a very common ornamental houseplant. Leaf spot is an all too common problem with many types...

Bittersweet is a deciduous vine that has fragrant greenish white flowers in late spring. Bittersweet is classified as dioecious, which means that the male and the female flowers are produced on...

Asian or Asiatic jasmine is popular in temperate climates as an easy care ground cover. Beautiful as a shade-tolerant ground cover it is extremely heat and drought tolerant. Since it has few pest...

Penstemon or beardtongue is a popular perennial ornamental plant including over 275 species that grow throughout North and Central America. Penstemon red rocks is a cross between a bright-flowered...

Liriope, commonly called lilyturf, features two popular species: Liriope spicata (creeping lilyturf) and Liriope muscari (big blue lilyturf). This evergreen plant looks similar to dark green...

When you're establishing a house, one of the most important aspects is the landscaping. Adding a lawn, plants and trees finishes off the house's look. While many grasses are good for lawns,...

Two species of pachysandra make useful ground covers in shade: Pachysandra procumbens or Allegheny spurge, a native of the eastern North American seaboard; and Pachysandra terminalis or Japanese...

American wisteria, also known as wisteria frutescens, is a perennial vine native to the United States. It climbs by wrapping its stems around trees and man-made structures.

Jasmine ground covers are both beloved and fast-growing deep green matting foliage. Quick establishment, rich color and scented blooms are outstanding attributes, but the vigorous growth habit can...

The two main types of bittersweet plants, each with several varieties, are the Oriental bittersweet, an invasive vine, and a native vine called the American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens), a...

The climbing hydrangea, or Hydrangea petiolaris, is a dazzling perennial vine that produces large clusters of white blossoms. Slow-growing and shade-loving, the climbing hydrangea can climb to 50...

Boston ivy is a low-maintenance plant that can be grown almost anywhere. It is actually a blanket term for about ten different ivy species native to North America and Asia. Boston ivy is not...

Blue passion flower grows wild in Central and South America and in the warm, southern part of the United States.The fruit is sweet and delicious, and the blooms are ornate and exotic. Plant blue...

Pachysandra, also known as Japanese spurge, is a great evergreen groundcover that is ideal for planting in shady locations. Pachysandra are a very useful groundcover because of their ability to...

Castor bean plants are native to East Africa but grow abundantly in tropical regions across the world. They are often grown for their oil, which has been used as far back as some 4,000 years ago...

Japanese hydrangea vine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides), or moonlight hydrangea, earned its nickname from the silvery overlay on its heart-shaped, blue-green leaves. It is a relative of the climbing...

The low, spreading stems of the two-row stonecrop (Sedum spurium) readily root into moist, fast-draining, warm soil. Making stem cuttings from excess branches of the stonecrop and laying them in a...

The Japanese climbing hydrangea, or Schizophragma hydraneoides, is a vine that climbs 20 to 30 feet tall. This hydrangea variety has large, nine-inch white flower clusters that bloom in mid- to...

Vines are typically fast growing and can easily become evasive, so it's a good idea to pot them. Because they are low maintenance and do well under a variety of conditions, they are popular potted...

Bougainvillea is a tropical flowering plant native to South America. The plant's flowers, in purple, bright magenta, soft orange and white, feel like paper to the touch and create a striking wall...

Mandavilla is a tropical plant with trumpet shaped flowers and a vining growth habit. It can winter just fine outdoors in the tropics, but any location north of zone 9 requires special preparation...

The crossvine plant is also known as the trumpet flower. It grows wild in many parts of America. The plant produces clusters of small tubular flowers that are generally orange-red in color. The...

Leaf hoppers are insects that can wreak havoc on grapevines. The adult leaf hoppers lay their eggs on the underside of the new grape leaves in April and May. You can tell eggs have been laid if ...

Red clover is a biennial which can be found in the wild in Asia and Europe. It has also adapted to growth in North America. Commonly used as grazing for livestock, the clover has been found to...

Clover is widely used in pastures, as it provides nutrition to foraging animals. Clover can also add richness, color and texture to your lawn and helps to bolster the nitrogen levels in your soil....

This is SO EASY, and in No Time Flat you will have a fast growing, easy to care for, beautiful Crawling Ivy Plant. Makes great shade outdoors and helps make your home more energy efficient !!! And...

Irish moss, also known as Scotch Moss or Sagina subulata, is not a true moss but rather a low-growing groundcover that forms dense, bright green mats of foliage. Irish moss is especially popular...

Irish moss isn't actually a moss at all. A herbaceous perennial, Irish moss produces small white flowers in late spring and early summer. Adding Irish moss to your landscaping as a ground cover...

The evergreen, woody-vined English ivy is a versatile plant to decorate, indoors or out. It's a hardy, climbing vine with multiple pretty tendrils and long-stemmed foliage that's shaped like...

Clematis is a beautiful, climbing woody vine that produces abundant blossoms in a variety of colors. Once established, clematis needs only a minimum of care to continue blooming year after year....

You may have an unidentified vine plant that covers the ground or climbs up a trellis in your yard or garden. While you may enjoy this botanical, you may not know the vine's species because you...

Crabgrass is found in just about every type of soil situation. Prolific in home gardens, lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, orchards and pastures, crabgrass is an invasive annual grass....

While blackberries are widely recognized and popular throughout North America, their lesser-known cousin, the dewberry, can be an equally delicious treat. Both are sweet, black or purple fruits...