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​Groundcover perennial plants for interest, texture and soil erosion.

Mar 14, 2015

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Plants are usually referred to as ground covers if they generally spread out instead of growing up. Groundcovers can add to the scenery, provide purpose and solve landscape issues. Sometimes an area needs an addition to fill an empty area, the terrain may be problematical, or rainfall is causing soil erosion. Perennial groundcover plants solve the dilemma with color and flowers.

Planted as an accent along walkways, as a border and in beds, groundcovers provide an emphasis to direct foot traffic or eyes to blend house, patio, structures and gardens. They can mitigate and conceal unsightly areas and foundations or simply complete a garden with form, texture, and color.

Do you need to transform a hard-to-mow, weed infested slope or bank into an esthetically pleasing, low maintenance area? The right groundcover could quickly spread across open space with minimal upkeep. Those that spread by underground stems or across the soil surface, rooting at points where leaf nodes touch the ground, could rapidly transform a problematical incline into a tapestry of color.

Some of the most frequent questions at the nursery are about the use of plants to prevent soil erosion. When soil is left bare and exposed, it can be eroded by both wind and water. Multipurpose, low-maintenance groundcovers have a number of attributes that make them very useful for the purpose of weed and erosion control. Their foliage softens the impact of rain and their roots absorb it, preventing water from flowing down slopes.

EVALUATE LOCATION

Evaluate your site’s sun and shade patterns and soil. Check your soil to determine its texture and amend requirements.

SELECT THE RIGHT PLANTS

“Right plant, right location,” factor in the habits and growth rates of the plants.

PLANTING

Depending on the plant’s habit, conditions and their original spacing, it may require a year or more for your ground cover to become established and begin to spread. Frequently ground covers are spaced about a foot apart, but if you need a quick cover up or you are on a tight budget, you can plant them closer together... or farther apart.

Apply a thick layer of mulch to control weeds, conserve moisture, and moderate the soil temperature. Once they become established, ground covers will usually maintain themselves with a minimum of watering and care.