Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The Most Popular Perennial Ground Covers

By Catherine Thompson


Most gardeners nowadays tend to cultivate plants that are beautiful to look at, and can be grown diversely in varying climates. This is why perennial ground covers have gained so much popularity because these type of plants are not only easy to cultivate, but also most of them are really beautiful once they have fully bloomed. They are grown mainly to blanket a particular area, and to make it appear more attractive and refreshing.

The Dead nettle is notably popular because of its wide variety of colored flowers that are densely clustered. The colors vary from pink, white, purple, and red. During summer, this variety of appears very attractive. However, once mixed with other flowers, the dead nettle can be invasive and may be considered as a weed because of its ability to grow so rapidly. Another thing to consider is that it would require more maintenance since there is a need to check every now and then how far it has scattered.

Regions that are typically dry could be grown with a moss rose. This plant is additionally perpetual, which means, it can grow in any season, yet being recognized more because of its capacity to withstand dry soil. Moreover, what is great about moss rose is that it requires little time to keep up and its blooms are exceptionally modest, yet once bunched, they create a phenomenal and amazing sight.

Sun rose is likewise a mainstream bush that can be utilized to blanket grounds. A considerable number of cultivators discover sun rose extremely alluring in light of the fact that it appears to develop and sprout so cheerfully, particularly amid spring when its flowers are in an assortment of shading, for example, pink, yellow, red, white, and orange. It is evergreen at warm seasons. During winter, it dies back to the ground, making it easy to maintain every season.

Another interesting plant that may be cultivated to wrap a certain area of your garden is the lily turf. This plant is neither a lily nor a grass but it has interestingly green, grass-like foliage that are arranged in a vertical tufts. This becomes more attractive when summer is ending until the middle portion of the fall when its spikes become violet or lavender in color.

When a certain place is odorous and a fragrant plant is imperative, the sweet wood ruff could be of great use. Aside from the fact that it can provide fragrance to the area where it is planted, it is also a good cover plant with low maintenance. In addition, once it is stepped on and its leaves are pounded, it releases more fragrant oils making the area reviving and relaxing.

Aside from sweet wood ruff, the lily of the valley is also a good choice, especially for people who wish to grow a fragrant, white flower. This type of plant is bell-shaped, with a wide period of blooming. It is most possible to last longer at cool temperate zones.

For fast spreading ground cover plants, the bishop's weed is an excellent choice because where most ground shady flowers fail to thrive, the bishop's weed can still manage to survive. This is best suited in a wide area where it can easily spread and grow. The only drawback of the bishop's weed is that its ability to spread so rapidly would demand more time for maintenance.




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