Ground cover perennials are herbaceous and flowering plants with elongated shoots that spread along the ground. These plants take several years to germinate, so that they do not have to be re-planted, but only need to be renewed after a certain period. By the way, almost all ground cover specimens are perennial, with the exception of a few species. The advantage of ground cover perennials is also the fact that they are not picky about climatic conditions and soil. They are decorative and grow quickly, forming a beautiful “carpet” on the flower bed.

Application in design

Ground cover plants are very popular among gardeners and landscape designers due to their unpretentiousness and beautiful appearance. They are versatile: these flowers can be used in different places - for flower beds, and for a garden, and for rock gardens and rockeries.

Ground cover perennials have the following advantages:

• not picky about growing conditions;
• minimal maintenance is enough;
• flowering is lush, abundant and long;
• does not need to be planted every year;
• have excellent decorative properties.

Flowers are used to decorate the territory. Creeping plants are usually decorated with rocky flower beds, places near paths. They are used to fill the space around tall flowers, and they also replace curbs with them.

However, this is not the only purpose of ground cover plants. They have many functions. Here are the main ones:

1. 1 Ground cover plants are used as weed control.
2. 2 Creeping flowers are used to prevent the soil from drying out. They are excellent mulch substitutes.
3. 3 Planting such specimens along sidewalks and paths will prevent soil washout.
4. 4 Low-growing species among ground cover grasses (including those that are capable of rooting shoots) best saturate the soil with oxygen, improve its composition and properties.
5. 5 Due to the bright and abundant flowering of perennials of the ground cover type, you can create a real carpet in the yard. By the way, this is an excellent method for eliminating defects in this area.
6. 6 If you plant heat-loving perennials of a ground cover type around trees and shrubs, then you will not need to fertilize and loosen the soil in this place.
7. 7 If you choose evergreen or long-flowering specimens, then you do not need to mow them. Also, frequent watering is not required. At the same time, the lawn will look presentable.

Thanks to these advantages, landscape designers and flower lovers have been planting ground cover plants for a long time.

Most popular plants

There are many varieties of ground cover perennials. Here are the most popular ones.

Sedum. Sedum ground cover is considered very popular for garden decoration. They are distinguished by their resistance to drought. They are able to withstand the shade. They are not picky about the ground - any places are suitable for them, and even rain is suitable for irrigation. But it is best to plant sedums in a sunny place, then the flowering will be more abundant and bright. There are many varieties of stonecrop. In some of them, flowering begins in early summer, while in others only closer to autumn. It is recommended to plant several varieties on the site. Then stonecrops will delight all summer with beautiful flowering. By the way, stonecrops are considered very stunted - their height is up to about 8 cm. But they have the most abundant flowering.

Saxifrage. These flowers are also often used in landscape design. More than 30 varieties of saxifrage are known. A feature of these plants is that in a short period of time they can create a beautiful mossy carpet in the form of small balls with small inflorescences. Typically, a bryophyte, lush, paniculate variety and Arends are used for the garden. Saxifrage is not picky about the ground, they are able to develop on mountain slopes, rocks, and in gardens they will feel good in rockeries and rock gardens. Some varieties prefer shade, so this is great for the north side of the slope.

Many gardeners take great pleasure in growing ground cover plants in their gardens, lovingly calling them "pillows", "rugs" or "mosses".

Love for ground cover is understandable and very easy to explain, no effort should be spent when growing ground cover. For each plant, it is important to choose the right place in the garden for sowing or planting, remove weeds, and prepare the soil.

At the initial growth stage, a little grooming, and then the "rugs" will delight your eyes with their multi-colored and numerous flowers and beautiful foliage. Cutting off the stems of a few ground cover after flowering stimulates the growth of new shoots, increases their flowering and decorative effect.

For many reasons, sometimes I cannot come to the dacha earlier. Then when, different "snowdrops" have already faded: crocuses, muscari, very early varieties tulips and daffodils, etc. And then comes the brightest period of spring, this is the time when the most violent flowering of the garden begins, where charming plants - "rugs" appear in all their beauty.

A large number of bees and various butterflies always hover around the bright "cushions" of all colors of the rainbow.

Rezuha or Arabis blooms in May, varieties with pink, white, red flowers (double or simple) and variegated leaves are found. Arabis works well for slides and gardens, creating an enchanting cascade of flowers falling from the retaining wall.

Whitish razuha, or Caucasian, with a height of 20 cm, is the most common. The most beautiful varieties are Flore Pleno with large white flowers and Pink Pearl with pink flowers.

Ciliated ciliate is much less common and more compact (7 cm high); variety "Spring Charm" has red flowers.

Aubretia or aubrieta blooms in May-June, aubrieta is good as a cascade-abundant flowering plant. Florists most often grow deltoid Aubrieta. Its hybrids and varieties of different colors of flowers (red, pink, purple, lilac, blue), and different heights, simple and double, have been bred. Very popular are the varieties of Aubrieta "Red Carpet" with red, "Doctor Mules", with violet, "Bressingham Pink" true pink flowers.

C edum or sedum, a great find for a rock garden and garden! Absolutely unpretentious stonecrops are not afraid of heat, they grow perfectly in breadth along the ground and over stones. The sedum blooms profusely with small, numerous flowers, collected in dense inflorescences. There are many types of stonecrop, very different in height (from a few cm to 60 cm), with a different structure, with flowers of different colors and with the color of the leaves.

Sedum form “creeping rugs” with creeping shoots.

The sedum is caustic; with small elongated leaves, about 7 cm high (yellowish, green) and yellow "stars" blooming in June and July. It grows very actively and without control, it can clog the garden!

The sedum is mountainous; outwardly resembles the previous species, blooms in yellow flowers.

The sedum is false; forms creeping shoots with flat, elongated leaves. Varieties and hybrids have been bred with leaves painted in different shades of green, with red-brown, with purple and variegated leaves. Blooms from June to August, abundantly covered with inflorescences of pink, cherry red and white flowers.

Sedum spatulate; forms a low carpet (6 cm) of root rosettes of fleshy leaves of “rosettes”. The flowers are yellow, blooms in July.

The sedum is rocky; has rounded flat leaves of a gray-gray color on long, thin, lodging shoots, which elegantly descend from the retaining wall. Blooming in August with red crimson flowers.

Sedum of Evers; semi creeping, pink flowers in June.

The sedum is thick-leaved; creates dense thickets of gray rosettes of round leaves, reaches a height of only a few cm. Blooming in June with white flowers.

Rejuvenated has a charming rosette of dense leaves, similar in structure to a rose (the second name was rejuvenated - "stone rose"). There are numerous types of juveniles with different color of leaves, bronze-red, ruby-red, green with brown leaf edges).

The spider-web stone rose looks interesting, the rosette of which seems to be covered with a white "cobweb". It blooms young from June to August, thick brightly colored peduncles rise above the rosettes of leaves, strewn with inflorescences with pink or purple flowers.

Phlox dwarf, consist of stunted and creeping species. In the garden, they form continuous "bedspreads" of different colors and shades (pink, white, red, purple, crimson).

Phlox subulate; has long pointed leaves, about 10 cm high, resembles the structure of a needle, and blooms profusely in late May, early June.

Phlox Douglas; lower and more compact than the previous species, blooms a little later than subulate phlox.

Alyssum, or beetroot; has grayish small leaves, profuse flowering in May, lush clusters of flowers of various shades of yellow. Different varieties and types of alyssum vary in height.

Mountain beetroot; much lower (5, 10 cm).

Rocky beetroot; rather high (35 cm), but there is also dwarf varieties"Citrinum" - 25 cm, ("Compactum" - 15 cm).

Cerastium, or yaskolka; forms a silvery carpet of leaves of white flowers blooming in late spring. It is very common among flower growers of the Bieberstein shingle, about 30 cm high. The shingle has thin and creeping, well-rooted shoots, it grows well, covering large areas.

Gentian, It has a large number of species of different heights, blooming in spring and summer and autumn. Of the undersized species, the following are often grown as ground covers:

Spring gentian; 7-8 cm high with blue flowers, blooms in May.

Gentian stemless; 9-10 cm tall, with blue-blue flowers, blooms in late May and early June.

Seven-part gentian; height about 20 cm, blooming juicy blue flowers from the middle of summer to the end.

Thyme, thyme or Bogorodskaya herb refers to spicy, medicinal herbs, fragrant leaves and flowers. The height of the "rug" of thyme is about 2-8 cm. Thyme blooms from May to July, until autumn is less active. Many hybrids and varieties of thyme have been bred with different shades and color of leaves (green, variegated: green-yellow, green-white) and flowers (Donne Valley - light purple, Albus - white, Coccineus - red, Pink Chintz "- pink).

Veronica tall, stunted and ground cover species;

Veronica is threadlike; grows rapidly, forming a “carpet” with a height of 3 cm to 5 cm of long, thin, creeping stems, covered with rounded light green leaves. The dark-veined blue flowers appear in May and June.

Veronica is outstretched; its height is about (10-20 cm), blooms longer (May, July) and varieties have pink, white and light blue flowers.

Saponaria, or soapwort; forms in the garden elegant dense "pads" with flowers of a pink-red range:

Olive soap; forms a dense "carpet" 5 cm high, blooms magnificently in June and July.

Basilicola soapwort; occurs more often than other types; height ranges from 4 cm to 15 cm (very colorful variety "Bressingham" 5 cm tall, pink flowers with a white "eye"),

Periwinkle- unpretentious, well-growing ground cover mini shrub with stems creeping along the ground. Periwinkle, which adorns the garden with its evergreen leaves, is also characterized by flowering from May to September. Always appearing periwinkle flowers, in shape and size, resemble tall phlox flowers.

Periwinkle; much lower (6-10 cm); flowers are white or blue.

Large periwinkle; about 20 cm high, has blue flowers. Withdrawn variegated varieties(with yellow or white spots on the leaves).

And, of course, everyone's favorite saxifrage different types... The saxifrage is very good during flowering!

- Arends' saxifrage- hybrid form. Belongs to the group of bryophyte saxifrage. Arends saxifrage varieties with white, dark pink, red flowers have been bred. Peduncle 20 cm high, blooms in early May.

The list of plants - "rugs" is very long. Choose “rugs” suitable for your garden. Usually "rugs" are grown in a rock garden. Ground cover plants are very beautiful, but some of them do not bloom for long. Therefore, try to select plants according to flowering periods and supplement them with long-flowering annuals and perennials.

These self-growing plants do not need to be cared for carefully. They will be a decoration for the garden and will be useful.

These are the most unpretentious perennials. Such flowers love the sun, but at the same time remain shade-tolerant. They will prevent the soil from losing moisture and protect it from erosion. The microclimate in the area with these plants will be regulated. The ground cover garden looks neat and clean. Thanks to them, gardeners do not often have to weed and loosen the soil.

Varieties of ground cover perennial plants

It is very beneficial for a garden and a summer residence to have perennials covering the soil. These beautiful flowers with muted greenery and delicate flowers are graceful and unobtrusive. The landscape will look perfect with them.

6. Aubrietta

Long-flowering Aubrietta will feel great only on dry ground and in the sun, otherwise its bushes will fall apart and not bloom. When planting this ground cover perennial, it is necessary to add dolomite flour and sand, as well as create expanded clay drainage for it. In dry and hot weather, the obrietta is watered.

Aubrietta

It is usually planted near artificial streams and reservoirs, as well as in garden flowerpots and rock gardens, giving preference to sunny places and light fertile lands. The soil should contain sand, lime or chalk. For the winter, the obrietta is covered with dry leaves or spruce branches.

After it has faded, it is recommended to cut off its peduncles, which will stimulate re-flowering and regrowth of shoots. After cutting the flowers, it must be fed with mineral complexes. Aubrietta is divided in the spring for reproduction, and is also cut or planted with seeds.

A silvery laskolka with fluffy leaves and white umbrella flowers is grown in sunny areas with any land. It takes root well near a reservoir, on a lawn without grass and an alpine slide. For greater decorativeness, it is better to plant the plant abundantly.

8. Spicy flavoring plants

Many of them cover the ground well, creating a green carpet. From medicinal and aromatic sage, rosemary, oregano, mint and lemon balm, planted in the garden, it will be possible to brew healing tea... Their beautiful bloom can often be seen both along the paths and in the flower beds.

9. Tenacious creeping

The tenacious creeping with oval cherry-colored leaves and bluish flowers in the form of an ear will be a godsend for paths and lawns without grass. It will only need to be planted, and you will not even have to worry about the rest of caring for it - nature will take care of it itself. In a rock garden, this plant must be monitored all the time so that it does not overwhelm other flowers.

Tenacious creeping

Beds of ground cover: rezuha, periwinkle, loosestrife, young

Ground cover pillows and rugs have become very fashionable among summer residents and gardeners. Flowerbed with cuts is a spectacular double cascade of flowers and leaves of the plant. Such flower beds are located in a small shade or in the sun, where the cesspool will bloom profusely and grow well. Propagated by cuttings, layering and seeds.

Well growing periwinkle its flowers are similar to phlox. It will bloom profusely in the sun, grow in the shade. By its growth, periwinkle displaces weeds. It will be good for him on the rocks and in the shade.

Coin loosestrife or moneywort on a flower bed in the form of a flowerpot is also very effective. And compositions with a point plant are placed on paths and rock gardens.

Various rejuvenated planted in the same flower bed look very good without flowering. Their amazing leaves in different colors are simply amazing.

Groundcover and natural stone

Gardeners simply love to combine ground cover plants with natural stones, creating unique and very beautiful.

A herbal carnation, for example, will grow among the stones in the form of neat cushions. Her small and bright flowers can be diluted with a lush carpet of rock alyssum. The top of an alpine slide is usually decorated with creeping thyme. Bees will flock to its aroma and beautiful butterflies... Alpine edelweiss should become the main decoration of a stone flower garden. The fleshy juvenile is also a frequent inhabitant of the boulders.

The middle part of the rock garden is planted with bright phloxes, cultural shawls, woolly purses, monetary sunshine, common lumbago and unpretentious stonecrop.

Ground cover perennials will not need to be replanted every year and transferred somewhere for the winter. Plants such as resin, lumbago and dwarf bell, who do not like stagnant water, are planted in narrow deep cracks. Creeping phlox, bergenia and rejuvenated themselves are able to protect the ground from erosion. Sheer rocky walls will decorate falling bells, soapworms, lobelias and alyssums... It is better to alternate plants with each other, planting them in groups.

Ground cover perennials are the basis for rock gardens and rockeries. They form neat cushions and colorful carpets between the boulders. Compositions with them are more voluminous. Preference, of course, is given to sedum, yaskolke, obrietta, young and saxifrage.

Ground cover plants harmonize very well with other flowers: , tulips, daffodils, crocuses and snowdrops. Bells, veronica, verbena, seaside lobularia, subulate phlox, purslane and alyssum also coexist quite well among natural stones and with conifers... Thus, a rocky microlandscape can become a highlight for any garden.

Looks great with stones undersized gentian with purple, white or blue flowers. It will be especially good for her in the shade and with cereal grasses.

Gentian

Just as good and thyme, which is also called Bogorodskaya grass or thyme. Its abundant white, purple or purple inflorescences love sun and light limestone soils.

Thyme, "Bogorodskaya grass"

In the photo below saxifrage among the stones it forms an attractive and original moss mound. This plant seems to break through huge boulders, making its way through the cracks. She revives the stones with her appearance.

Saxifrage

Exotic here is a nice refreshing stone landscape. The carpet from this plant sets off well the gravel covering of the garden. So, even this coniferous representative turned into a ground cover subspecies.

Looks good among the stones and decorative leaf ivy bud ... She is undemanding and loves shade.

Ivy budra (catnip).

A selection of photo ideas for a flower bed with ground cover

Paths can look very original with these plants.

Framing is generally one of the most popular applications for ground cover plants. They seem to act as a frame for a picture.

Ground cover plants are very good for realizing geometric shapes on a plane.

At the same time, they can be used to decorate vertical or sloping surfaces.

Above described aubrietta is used here.

Unpretentious varieties

A selection of species that will not cause any trouble from the video blog "Country Ideas".

Blooming and herbaceous plants with elongated shoots creeping along the ground. For the most part, these crops are perennial, undemanding to soil and climate, are highly decorative and grow very quickly, forming a dense living "carpet".

Because of their unpretentiousness, ground cover perennials are very popular with landscape designers and gardeners. Their use is universal - these flowers can be equally successfully used to decorate a garden, flower beds, stone flower beds: rockeries and rock gardens. Ground cover perennials are one of the most profitable ways to decorate flower beds and individual areas of the garden, since these flowers have many advantages:

• as a rule, perennials are not demanding on growing conditions;
• care for them is minimal;
• bloom long and magnificently;
• they do not need to be planted every year;
• almost all plants have high decorative properties.

From the point of view of designers, the main function of flowers is, of course, to decorate the territory. Ground cover perennials are very often planted in rocky flower beds, along paths, near water bodies, used as a curb and to fill the space between tall plants. But decor is not the only purpose of ground cover crops, and any gardener can name many practical functions that such plants perform:

• a covering of creeping perennials is an excellent way to control weeds;
• ground cover plants prevent the soil from drying out, and are the best, moreover, a very decorative mulch substitute;
• planted along the paths, creeping perennials prevent the soil from washing off onto the surface;
• the shortest crops with rooting shoots saturate the soil with oxygen, improve its properties;
• bright and abundantly flowering perennials - The best way create a bright spot, and thereby hide the defects of the territory;
• planted in the near-trunk circles of bushes and trees will not only become a decoration of the garden, but also relieve you of the need to loosen and fertilize the soil;
• long-flowering and evergreens can be used instead of lawn grass- no need to mow, water often, and flowering lawns, in comparison with grass, look more colorful.

Video "Ground cover plants in landscape design"

Video review on growing ground cover plants to create an original design in a flower bed or garden.

Top 10 best ground cover perennials

Of the whole variety of species, the following plants are most often used in landscape design:

1. Sedum. These are perhaps the most popular and demanded flowers for garden decoration. They are extremely drought tolerant, shade-tolerant enough, not demanding on the soil - they can grow in a completely random place, and be content only with rain irrigation. Of course, for abundant flowering, it is advisable to plant sedum in a sunny place, but if it is necessary to fill the space in the shade, this culture will take root there too. There are many varieties of stonecrop. Some species bloom profusely in the first half of summer, others - from August to mid-autumn, and if you plant several varieties on the site, you can enjoy a living flowering "carpet" all season.

Sedum is the shortest of all perennial flowers (6-8 cm), and the most abundant flowering, due to which they are very often used to fill space in flower beds, alpine slides, along paths.

1. Saxifrage. More than thirty varieties of this plant are used in landscape design. The peculiarity of saxifrage is that they are undersized and in a short period are able to create a picturesque mossy covering in the form of balls with graceful small flowers. To decorate the garden, the most commonly used species are lush saxifrage, soddy mossy, paniculate, Arends. Saxifrags are not at all demanding on the soil - in nature they live on rocks, mountain slopes, and in flower beds they feel great on a hill, among stones. Some species of saxifrage are very shade-loving and are perfect for placement on the northern side of the rock garden.
2. Phlox subulate. These low-growing (10-20 cm) flowers are a universal decoration of almost any landscape object. They are good because they quickly create a dense cover of greenery with bright inflorescences of pink, purple or crimson. Phloxes are completely unpretentious, grow well on dry soil, prefer sunny areas, but shade-tolerant - in nature they often grow in the shade of shrubs, thick grass. Some subulate phloxes are quite short and compact, and their emerald green leaves, similar to needles, do not lose their color even under the snow. There are also species that bloom twice a season: at the beginning of summer, and at the end. Plants are great for decorating flower beds, garden paths, in rockeries and rock gardens they are ideally combined with decorative deciduous perennials.

1. Alissum. Bright and abundantly flowering alissum bushes are very widely used in garden design... These perennial flowers, in addition to their unpretentiousness and ease of care, are notable for the fact that they exude an amazing honey aroma. The culture blooms with lush tassels of various shades from the beginning of summer to frost. The most advantageous looks for honey with stones and along the paths. Some varieties of alyssum reach a height of 35 cm (rock alyssum), but there are also undersized species, for example, mountain alyssum does not grow higher than 7-10 cm.
2. Thyme. Creeping thyme varieties are a real boon for designers. All varieties of thyme are very different: the leaves can be dark green to lemon with white or yellow stripes, and the shades of the inflorescences range from white to lilac, burgundy and purple. This variety allows you to create the most original blooming compositions on the site. Low-growing ground cover varieties of thyme reach a height of 7-10 cm, grow very quickly, and form a dense cover, while exuding a strong spicy aroma. These are herbaceous, abundantly flowering plants great for decorating rock gardens, spaces between stone paths, and shade-loving varieties are ideal for decorating an unsightly garden area.

1. Aubrieta. Surprisingly beautiful and lush perennial flowers, very often used in landscape design. Aubriet blooms in May-June with small purple, lilac or burgundy flowers, but its emerald foliage retains its color throughout the year. Thanks to the bright color of flowers, similar to lace, the culture can create an amazing contrast on stones of light rocks, as well as among lighter-toned plants. Aubrieta is highly adaptable to climatic and weather conditions - it easily tolerates both severe frosts and abnormal drought. Loves sunny areas and calcareous soil, does not need frequent watering, and can grow in one place for many years.
2. Pinnate carnation (grass). This is a ground cover type of carnation, quite often used to decorate space in flower beds. Cirrus carnations, unlike other varieties, are undersized (10-15 cm), bloom in June-July, and after flowering they leave a dense grassy cushion of rich green or bluish color. The culture grows rapidly, and does not require special care: once a season should be fed, watering is not necessary often, since it tolerates drought more easily than stagnant water.

1. Rejuvenated (stone rose). This perennial herbaceous crop with fleshy leaves grows well on dry soils, in crevices and on stones. This is probably why plants are so often planted on alpine slides and rockeries. In garden design, many varieties of juveniles are used, differing in shape, color of greenery. The culture blooms with very beautiful yellow, pink or white inflorescences located on a low stem.
2. The bryozoan is subulate. Miniature (up to 8 cm in height) perennial, something averaged between moss and grass. It is highly valued by gardeners for its decorative bright greenery, small white flowers, and the ability to form a uniform dense coating. The culture loves the sun, but is undemanding to the soil - it grows well on sandy and rocky areas, does not need frequent watering. Due to its decorative greenery and short stature, it is perfect for planting in the foreground and along the edges of the composition, as well as along paths and on stones.

1. Bells are ground cover. Bells are more often associated with tall plants, but among them there are also several creeping species (bells of Portenschlag, Pozharsky, Gargansky), which can be used for arranging rocky flower beds. These perennials reach a height of 15 cm, and are distinguished by abundant flowering - there are so many inflorescences that no greenery is visible under them.

Ground cover bells tolerate cold well, can be content only with rain irrigation, like loose sandy loam soil, shade-tolerant, but grow better in sunny areas. Bells grow rapidly, so constant control over the development of shoots is required.

Or Iberian can be called one of the first messengers of the coming of spring. Quite often you can see how its green bushes make their way from under the thickness of the snow.

In catalogs garden plants you can find ground cover perennials and their photos, but especially among them is the perennial with the name Iberis. This herbaceous genus has 40 plant species that are part of the family.

Iberis evergreen forms dense and lush semi-bushes, reaching 30 cm in height. As a rule, the bushes grow very abundantly, which is why their diameter can reach one meter. The leaves are evergreen, leathery.

During the flowering period, white flowers with a diameter of about 1.5 cm bloom. Despite such small sizes, the number of flowers is quite large. About a thousand flowers can develop on only one plant at a time, which makes the blooming Iberis look like a white cloud. The flowering period starts at the end of April and ends at the end of May.

Iberis evergreen loves sunlight, can only tolerate a slight shade. With a lack of light, flowering is noticeably reduced. It can be grown in almost any, the main thing is that it is not overly moisturized.

Sedum is light-loving enough, undemanding to the soil. To protect the perennial from possible rotting, gravel and sand must be added to the soil. The sedum practically does not need. are dangerous, as they can cause rot of leaves, stems and the entire root system. If you still need to make top dressing, then it is best to apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizer in a low concentration.

The flowering period begins in July and lasts until the onset of frost. Even when the first snow falls, sedum is still covered in leaves. It is characterized by good winter hardiness and does not need special protection.

Important! In the spring (in April), when the perennial is tidied up, care must be taken not to tear off the overwintered leaves of the plant.

The perennial carnation is quite unpretentious plant, so caring for it will not take much time and effort. The main thing is regular and timely.

It is also necessary to make fertilizing from special additives for flowers. Top dressing is applied three times: in the spring, when the first buds appear and when the flowers bloom. After the carnation has faded, you need to carefully cut off the heads, and shorten the stems a little.

Carnation is an ideal perennial for landscape design, since it can be used to decorate various floral, rockeries, etc.

He is a thyme, is a perennial lodging dwarf shrub. It has numerous, thin, creeping stems, which take root near the base with age. After that, they become lignified, forming upright or erect flowering shoots 15-20 cm high.

Thyme leaves are oblong-oval, petiolate, rigid with strongly protruding glands and veins. The flowers are small, have a pinkish-purple hue, gather at the ends of the branches, forming capitate, loose inflorescences. The fruits are small, spherical nuts of a black-brown hue.

This perennial is undemanding to the soil, tolerates summer drought and winter frost well. The thyme planting site should be well lit by sunlight, protected from cold winds, and free of any.

Creeping thyme is a ground cover plant that forms a real green carpet. During the flowering period, it is covered with numerous lilac-pink inflorescences. Flowering lasts 2-2.5 months, during which the thyme exudes a unique aroma.

The shiny foliage of the cootula contrasts very nicely with the flowers. As a rule, it blooms only once per season. During the flowering period, the flowers of the cootula become the source of a wonderful aroma. The maximum height is 20-25 cm.

This perennial will feel comfortable in the open sun or in a little shade. Grows well in sandy, loamy or clayey soil, tolerates high humidity.

Important! Kotula does not tolerate stagnant water very well in the winter-spring period.

Such ground cover perennials, blooming in summer, retain fresh look even under a layer of snow. Thanks to this quality, periwinkle has become a real symbol of vitality. The tribes of the ancient Celts even endowed this plant with mystical properties and called it "the magic violet".

Periwinkles are undemanding to location, they easily tolerate both bright sun and strong shading. But it is best to grow them in a small partial shade. This variety grows well in fertile, loose, well-drained soil.

For feeding, you can use or. As organic fertilizer best used, or fallen leaves. This species is quite resistant to cold weather, but autumn frosts can harm young shoots. Also for the winter, periwinkle can be covered with a small layer of leaves.

It is a perennial herbaceous rhizome plant. In the wild, it grows in temperate latitudes northern hemisphere, in the mountains (in alpine meadows). Usually saxifrage reaches 15-20 cm in height. Root system powerful, has a complex structure. The creeping stems are covered with rounded leaves that gather in a decorative rosette. The leaves can be covered with a small fluff, the color is both light and dark green.

Saxifrags need good lighting. They are undemanding to the soil, since in the wild they grow both on dense sandstones and on gravelly mountain slopes. The main thing is that the soil allows moisture to pass through well and does not dry out.

Important! When planting saxifrage, you can add a little crushed limestone to the soil.

It got this name because of its similarity to leaves. Gardeners appreciate this plant because of its ease of planting and unpretentiousness in subsequent care. Great for group planting. Also, the loosestrife allows you to create various combinations in the form of decorated alpine slides, rockeries, borders and other elements of landscape design.

The verbeynik has a straight stem and oval leaves, it can reach a height of one meter. Flowering begins at the end of June. The flowers resemble small pyramids in their appearance. Best planted in the shade and in areas with elevated level humidity.

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Usually the leaves are pointed and ciliate along the edge. Flowers are collected in corymbose-paniculate inflorescences.

Rejuvenated well tolerates hot and cold climates. It is quite resistant to excessive moisture, but a good one will not be superfluous. Moreover, all types of this plant are resistant to a lack of moisture. Poorly tolerates shading, stretching closer to sunlight the plant loses its bright color and compact shape.

This perennial is common in Central Europe and Siberia. The long recumbent stems of the beanweed form a solid green "carpet". The leaves have a heart-shaped base and are covered with a beautiful marble pattern on top. Usually, the flowers are collected in the axils of the leaves. This species has one interesting feature- even at the beginning of winter, it retains green leaves.

Grows well in cool partial shade. This species loves moisture, however, even drought does not greatly harm the lamb, which is able to quickly restore its decorative effect. It is not recommended to plant under trees, as the foliage remains wet for a long time after rain. This can lead to fungal and mildew damage.

Care includes the obligatory fertilization with humus, as well as pruning the shoots immediately after flowering.

Did you know? Young greens can be added to salads, borscht or pureed soups. Young shoots can be preserved and the roots are eaten instead.

It is a real "welcome guest" for many gardens. Subject to the rules of planting, skillful cultivation and care, the plots open ground will turn into a real carpet of colorful flowers. Primrose height can reach 30 cm. The inflorescence resembles a ball in its appearance.

The best place to plant is in a shady area, although some alpine species do well in the sun. The soil should be acidic or slightly alkaline. Organic and sand can be added to heavy soil. The soil around the primrose should be well moistened. Make sure that no water gets on the leaves and does not stagnate in the ground, as this can lead to decay.

Ground cover perennials - amazing plants that allow you to create beautiful and truly unique corners. With their help, you can arrange bright accents and make the garden unlike any other.

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