Ground Covers and Flowering Perennials

Planting Tips for Ground Covers and Flowering Perennials

  1. Achillea - Full Sun. 6-12" spacing. 2-3' tall. Flowers in Mid-Summer to Early Autumn.
  2. Ajuga - Sun to Part Sun. 6-12" spacing. 6" tall. Flowers in May to June.
  3. Arabis - Sun to Part Sun. 20" spacing. 6" tall. Flowers in April thru June.
  4. Bleeding Heart - Light Shade. 15" spacing. 24-30" tall. Flowers in Mid to Late Spring.
  5. Canterberry Bells - Light Shade. 12-18" spacing. 24-36" tall. Flowers in Late Spring to Early Summer
  6. Columbine - Sun to Part Shade. 18" spacing. 30" tall. Flowers in Mid to Late Spring.
  7. Chrysanthemum - Full Sun. 2' spacing. 12-18" tall. Flowers in Early to Mid Autumn.
  8. Creeping Phlox - Sun to Light Shade. 12-18" spacing. 4-6" tall. Flowers in Spring to Early Summer
  9. Daisy, Shasta - Full Sun. 24" spacing. 12-35" tall. Flowers in Early Summer thru Fall.
  10. Delphinium - Full Sun. 18-24" spacing. 24-48" tall. Flowers in Early Summer.
  11. Euonymus - Sun to Part Shade. 12-24" spacing. 6" tall. Does not flower!
  12. Foxglove - Sun to Part Shade. 15-18" spacing. 48" tall. Flowers in Early Summer.
  13. Funkia (Hosta Lily) - Light Shade. 12-24" spacing. 18-24" tall. Flowers in Late Summer.
  14. Gaillardia - Full Sun. 18" spacing. 18" tall. Flowers in June thru September.
  15. Gypsophila - Sun to Part Shade. 4" spacing. 3' tall. Flowers in July.
  16. Hollyhock - Full Sun. 16" spacing. 4-5' tall. Flowers in July to August.
  17. Iberis (Candytuft) - Full Sun. 18" spacing. 8" tall. Flowers in April to May.
  18. Ivy - Shade. 12-18" spacing. 6-8" tall. Does not flower!
  19. Lathyrus - Shade. 24" spacing. 6-8" tall. Flowers in Late Spring thru Autumn.
  20. Lavender - Sun to Part Shade. 2' spacing. 20" tall. Flowers in June thru September.
  21. Lupines - Part Shade. 20" spacing. 24-36" tall. Flowers in June.
  22. Pachysandra - Shade. 6-12" spacing. 6-8" tall. Flowers in Spring.
  23. Poppy - Full Sun. 20" spacing. 30" tall. Flowers in Late Spring to Early Summer.
  24. Phlox - Sun to Part Shade. 24" spacing. 30" tall. Flowers in Late Summer to Mid Autumn.
  25. Platycoden - Sun to Part Shade. 20" spacing. 30" tall. Flowers in June thru September.
  26. Primrose - Light Shade. 10" spacing. 6-8" tall. Flowers in Early to Late Spring.
  27. Pyrethrum - Part Shade. 20" spacing. 20" tall. Flowers in June.
  28. Rudbeckia - Full Sun. 18" spacing. 30" tall. Flowers in July thru September.
  29. Tritoma - Full Sun. 24' spacing. 30" tall. Flowers in August to September.
  30. Veronica - Sun to Part Shade. 20" spacing. 24" tall. Flowers in June thru September.
  31. Vinca Minor - Shade. 12" spacing. 6" tall. Flowers in Spring.

After-Planting Care... Some perennials multiply and grow larger as the years go by and require dividing clumps after 3 years in Spring or Fall.