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Japanese Spurge
Pachysandra can be used as a lawn substitute in shaded non-traffic areas and ground cover for shade areas. Flowers are not particularly showy, but on close inspection are quite attractive. This perennial plant needs partial shade to full shade to prosper. Tiny white flowers in 1-2" long, terminal (hence the species name) spikes bloom in early spring. It is an excellent selection for shaded areas under shallow-rooted trees. Plant 6 inches apart. The Japanese Spurge plant, Pachysandra terminalis, and also known as Pachysandra, is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover which grows 8-12" high and spreads by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of rich, dark green foliage. Oval leaves (2-4" long) appear primarily in whorls at the stem ends. ... more
Liriope This plant is a true survivor and will grow almost anywhere. . The dark green, ribbon-like foliage grows in length from 12 to 18 in and then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps. Liriope, Liriope muscari, is also commonly called border grass and is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, Lilyturf, Blue Lillyturf and Bigblue Liriope. In summer, spikes of small purple, violet or white flowers rise from the center of clumps. This perennial evergreen should be sheared back in the early spring to enjoy a flush of new growth. Liriope spreads quite fast in reasonable soil, creating a substantial tuberous root mass. As the clumps mature they merge into a continuous carpet that resembles a plot of shaggy lawn grass. Flowers are followed by pea-sized black or white berries in autumn. |
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