What's the best low growing, pereniel, cold weather hardy, low maintenance, full sun, grounc cover ?

Question

oops - that should read....ground cover ...

Answer 1

A great perennial to fulfill your need is Lysmachia repens 'Aurea' or Creeping Jenny-it will fulfill all your requirements and fill in nicely-others

Ajuga "chocolate chips'
"Wooly thyme"-some foot traffic
Mazus repens- not sure of common name, will take some foot traffic.

Rick ~ 30 yrs in profession

Answer 2

I know of two off of the top of my head. But they are more for partial shade. I also have no idea what hardiness zone you are in. That may make a difference in what you can get.

1) Pachysandra
It isn't especially pretty, but spreads quickly. It is fairly invasive.

2) Bishop's Weed
Can be invasive but is nice to look at with light green leaves and white edging.

Look at the following link to Thompson and Morgan seeds. I did a search for ground covers. You should be able to find what you need and like from there. They sell seeds, but after you find what you like then you can hunt for full grown plants.

EX: Cyclamen, zones 5 6 7 8 9
Bergenia, zones 3 4 5 6 7 8
Helianthemum, zones 6 7 8

Answer 3

"Best" depends on your situation. If hot, pretty dry, and sunny, try the Junipers (evergreen, a little pickery to the touch but needs almost no care or water after it is established, many varieties, colors, heights) or Woolly Thyme (blooms early summer, very, very flat, tiny leaves, about 2" tall).
Pachysandra really needs a lot of shade or it turns yellow. Don't plant that in the sun.
Check out some of the new shrub roses. If your planting can grow up to 2 feet tall, they are tons of color. 'Knockout' is outstanding, also 'Nearly Wild'.
I also like a new hardy Geranium called 'Rozanne' here in Michigan, it seems to bloom all summer, blue flowers about 12" tall.
Creeping Sedums are pretty easy to grow. They will survive pretty much anywhere sunny and benefit from a little fertilizer from time to time. Lots of colors that bloom in the summer, this is short stuff at about 4".

There are tons of plants to pick from. Don't limit yourself to just those plants that are "classified" as "groundcovers". You can plant almost anything you like in a mass and "cover ground" with it. Most people don't think of Hosta as a good groundcover plant, but nothing really beats it in the shade for that purpose.

Answer 4

I don't know the name, but it's sold everywhere. It's a conifer (evergreen) grows low, spreads, and needs very little to survive.

It's not especially attractive, but should do the trick. I have found them at garden shops, HD and LOWES, and even Walmart.

Rev. Steven

Answer 5

concrete