alskdjfal GROUNDCOVERS
PLANT NAME
LATIN
DESCRIPTION
Asian Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
sun or shade, low vigorous groundcover
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior shade, broad, strap leaves to 2 feet hight
Littleleaf Periwinkle
Vinca minor shade, loose groundcover
Liriope
Lieiope muscari shade, purple spike flowers, clump-like foliage
Mondey Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus shade, tufted grass-like groundcover
Santolina
Santolina chamaecyparissus and virens sun, fine textured, aromatic foliage
Shore Juniper
Juniperus conferta sun, spreading, blue-green
*Trailing Lantana
Lantana montevidensis sun or shade, lilac colored flowers, summer through fall
*Native Texas Plants


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