These creeping along the ground perennial herbaceous plants or shrubs in the garden essential: a continuous tightening carpet bare ground under bushes, trees, on the slopes and in the flower beds, they are fine here inhibit growth weeds. In addition, they are unpretentious, have decorative foliage, bloom beautifully, and can serve as a great alternative capricious lawns.
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Ajuga reptans
Zhivuchka forms a beautiful carpet of leaves on the background of which are similar to candle inflorescences. It grows well even in the dense shade under trees and shrubs. foliage color in different varieties ranging from the usual green to cream, dark pink, purple and brown.
flowers
Blue-violet, sometimes white or pink.
Care
Not required, it makes even mowing.
remark
The unusual color of leaves of some varieties (eg, purple cultivar «Atropurpurea») often manifests itself only in full sun.
Dyusheneya Indian
Unpretentious dyusheneya very similar to wild strawberries, but its flowers appear in May have a yellow color. This groundcover grows well in the sun and in the shade of trees and bushes. Like strawberries, dyusheneya quickly tightens the bare land by a whisker, which it can be propagated.
Flowers / fruits
Flowers yellow, 2.5 cm; red fruit in appearance reminiscent of strawberries, edible, but less tasty.
Care
Greatly expands, so should be planted next to the same aggressive plants.
remark
Is suitable for cultivation in the rooms can be used as a basket plant or for edging flower beds.
yellow dead-nettle
Dead-nettle quickly forms dense thickets, and in early summer, covered with beautiful yellow flowers, which is located on the vertical whorls peduncles. Dead-nettle can grow in the shade. Beautiful leaves of this plant resemble the shape of nettle leaves, but lack the stinging hairs.
flowers
Yellow.
Care
To not dead-nettle grew too intense, it is better to grow on poor soil.
remark
There are many varieties, differing in shape and color of the leaves. To create a beautiful garden compositions Planted together several varieties of plants.
hypericum calycinum
Small, fast-growing shrub with leathery leaves. If St. John's wort grows in full sun, from mid summer to autumn it is covered with numerous large bright yellow flowers.
flowers
Yellow, about 7 cm in diameter.
Care
Spring hard pruning.
remark
In central Russia badly damaged by frosts, but quickly recovered.
Loosestrife monetchaty (moneywort)
The specific name "monetchaty" this plant has received for the rounded shape of the leaves. It prefers moist soil, such as a pond. Here it starts up in all directions long shoots, which bloom yellow flowers.
flowers
Yellow.
Care
In the long absence of rain to water; spring to make compost. Note Grade «Aurea» has yellow-green foliage which the shade becomes lemon-yellow shade.
Pahisandra apical
Graceful shrub native to China and Japan, growing well even in the dense shade under the trees. Its spike-like inflorescences rise in the spring on a carpet of leaves.
flowers
White, sometimes pink or purple hue.
Care
Young plants tolerate pruning later in retirement do not need.
remark
It is ideal for planting under rhododendrons and other shade-loving shrubs.
stonecrop floriferous
In the flowering period on the background of evergreen carpet, consisting of small, fleshy leaves, a mass of flowers similar to asterisks. Drought-resistant plant, growing well in the sandy soil and gravels.
flowers
Golden yellow.
Care
Not required.
remark
Excellent ground cover plants are also some other types of this plant - white sedum (Sedum album), false sedum (Sedum spurium) and Colorado sedum (Sedum spathulifolium).
vinca major
Periwinkle - one of the most popular groundcover plants. He is unpretentious and has a beautiful shiny leaves. In spring the plant is covered with large flowers. Re-bloom can last until September.
flowers
Blue.
Care
The plant can grow strong, and it must be cut off from time to time. In the absence of rain watering needs.
remark
In the variety «Variegata» leaves with white edges. There are many beautiful varieties and smaller species -vinca small.
Stachys byzantine
Narrow pubescent silvery leaves of this perennial resemble sheep ears. Summer towering over them inflorescence-candles of small flowers.
flowers
Pale pink, subtle, high inflorescences.
Care
In the spring to remove dead parts of plants; After flowering cut the flower stalks.
Highlander sibling
Hardy herbaceous perennial, forming rapidly in the garden of a carpet blushing fall foliage. Summer over the mass of greenery rise like candles spike inflorescence.
flowers
From white to pink, high spikes.
Care
If the plants grow too, they can be partially removed by clearing shovel topsoil. In the spring it is necessary to remove dead parts of plants.
remark
Planted next to the same aggressive plants
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