{"id":144,"date":"2008-09-18T13:49:19","date_gmt":"2008-09-18T21:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2008-09-30T19:35:43","modified_gmt":"2008-10-01T03:35:43","slug":"groundcovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/2008\/09\/18\/groundcovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundcovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"25\" height=\"176\" width=\"149\" vspace=\"10\" border=\"5\" align=\"left\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/Diascia%20Apricot.jpg?resize=149%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" \/><strong>Ground covers<\/strong> are like a fancy carpet in the garden.&nbsp; They add richness and beauty<span style=\"white-space: pre;\" class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>under trees and become the stars of the show in sunny apots.&nbsp; Ground covers reduce maintenance by preventing weeds and reduce watering by acting as a living mulch.&nbsp;<span style=\"white-space: pre;\" class=\"Apple-tab-span\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">When choosing ground covers, assess the conditions of the area you want to plant.<span style=\"white-space: pre;\" class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"10\" height=\"165\" width=\"165\" vspace=\"8\" border=\"5\" align=\"right\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/campanula_poscharskyana%281%29.jpg?resize=165%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;Is it in the sun or shade?<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Is it a naturally moist area or dry?<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Do you intend to water it or go with our natural cycle of wet in the winter and dry in the summer?<span style=\"white-space: pre;\" class=\"Apple-tab-span\">\t<\/span><\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Matching the plant to the site conditions will ensure success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When designing a plant layout I consider whether I want a sweep of the same plant or a tapestry effect with a variety of plants.&nbsp; Using more than one type of plant allows me to work with foliage contrast adding pattern to my composition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Splash color and texture on the ground under trees and shrubs with shade-loving ground covers like &nbsp; <strong>Serbian bellflower<\/strong>.&nbsp; It needs little water, blooms with star-shaped 1\/2&quot; blue flowers in spring and summer and spreads vigorously without becoming invasive.&nbsp; Heart shaped foliage covers this mounding plant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lamiastrum<\/strong> is another perennial ground cover for partial or full shade.&nbsp; Silvery variegated foliage can lighten up dark corners and small yellow flowers are a bonus in late spring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">To preserve good visibility along a walkway or lawn, use low-growing, long blooming perennials like diascia, Santa Barbara daisy and achillea. &nbsp; All prefer full sun and moderate to little water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\"><strong>Diascia<\/strong> is a So. African native with 1\/2&quot; wide flowers that appear on the ends of spreading stems.&nbsp; Pink used to be the only flower color but now hybridizers have developed apricot, coral and lavender, too.&nbsp; Diascia&#8217;s are hardy to 0 degrees and bloom nearly continuously if old flowers are cut off after flowering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" hspace=\"10\" height=\"174\" width=\"117\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"5\" align=\"left\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/thumbs\/achiillea_Cerise%20Queen.JPG?resize=117%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" \/><strong>Santa Barbara daisy<\/strong> has become a popular ground cover as it reseeds readily and can cover a large area fairly quickly.&nbsp; This 10-20&quot; tall trailing plan spreads rapidly to about 2 ft, making it a great filler between larger shrubs and perennials.&nbsp; Dainty 1\/3&quot; pinkish white flowers cool down hot sunny spots.&nbsp; Trim this plant several times a year to keep tidy and encourage blooming. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\"><strong>Achillea<\/strong> or <strong>yarrow<\/strong> are among the most carefree perennials for summer and early fall bloom. &nbsp; They spread by underground runners and make great ground covers. Keep this in mind if you have a limited space. &nbsp; The most common variety is Summer Pastels but if you want to add a punch of color to your garden, plant Cerise Queen with it&#8217;s cherry red flowers.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; min-height: 14px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\"><strong>Rockrose<\/strong> provide large-scale cover for expansive sunny areas.&nbsp; Their dense strong root systems help prevent soil erosion. &nbsp; Choose from white, pink or magenta flowers on plants varying from 1-5 ft. high depending on which variety you choose.&nbsp; This Mediterranean native is fast growing and drought tolerant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; min-height: 14px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">To create stunning combinations of ground cover plants. choose 5 or 6 styles and repeat them in small drifts to carry the eye through the composition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">Add grasses for linear texture.&nbsp; Good candidates are <strong>Blue Oat grass<\/strong>, a non-spreading clumping grass with silver leaves.&nbsp; <strong>Carex Ice Dance<\/strong> is a spectacular evergreen ornamental grass with dark green narrow foliage edged with a pure white border.&nbsp; Ice Dance spreads by underground runners in partial sun or shade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;\">Take the opportunity to survey your garden for bare spaces that can come alive with added texture and color. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\" class=\"Apple-style-span\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ground covers are like a fancy carpet in the garden.&nbsp; They add richness and beauty under trees and become the stars of the show in sunny apots.&nbsp; Ground covers reduce maintenance by preventing weeds and reduce watering by acting as a living mulch.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; When choosing ground covers, assess the conditions of the area you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/2008\/09\/18\/groundcovers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Groundcovers<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,28],"tags":[536],"class_list":["post-144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-groundcovers","category-perennials","tag-groundcovers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jannelsonlandscapedesign.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}