How to Pick Low Growing Landscape Plants

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Low growing landscape plants are designed to stay as near to the ground as possible. This helps to give cover to the dirt and creates a beautiful blanket of color and texture to the area. Varieties of plants are available, yet you need to choose plants that work in your area.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Determine your climate zone. Purchasing low growing plants for your landscape requires knowing what type of plants are available to you based on the climate you are in. Choose plants that hardy enough for your weather by learning the climate zones they grow well in (see Resources below).

Step2

Know the type of space you'll place the plants in. Low growing ground cover can work in sunny or shaded areas, assuming you purchase the right type of plant for these areas. In shaded areas, plants like lamium, periwinkle vinca and climbing hydrangeas work well.

Step3

Consider low growing plants that attract butterflies or hummingbirds to your garden. For hummingbirds, consider red columbine, hollyhock or bee balm. For butterflies, consider butterfly weed.

Step4

Smell the low growing plants. When you wish to add a lot of great smells to your garden, add plants like English lavender, which is low growing and very fragrant.

Step5

Look for plants that climb and crawl over your landscaping and up your walls. English ivy, for example, clings to rocks, wood and even climbs the sides of your wall for a beautiful pallet of color and greenery.