Category: Groundcovers

  • Siberian Carpet | This is What it Does

    Siberian Carpet | This is What it Does

    Siberian Carpet (Microbiota decussata) is underused in Connecticut landscapes. For one thing, Siberian Carpet looks like a Juniper without the prickliness. As a matter of fact, you can run your hand over the shrub without scratching. In addition, it likes partial shade and average to dry soils. Most literature doesn’t recommend planting in full sun…

  • Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ – A Colorful Groundcover for Connecticut Gardens

    Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ – A Colorful Groundcover for Connecticut Gardens

    Variegated Big Blue Lilyturf is an attractive, low maintenance and reliable groundcover for Connecticut gardens. Variegated Big Blue Lilyturf grows in clumps about a foot tall.  It flowers in September with twelve-inch tall lavender flower spikes.  After flowering the spikes can either be cut back or left for fall interest. The yellow variegated foliage brightens any dark…