Ajuga, Caitlin’s Giant Plug Flat
Popular as a dependable evergreen ground cover for shade and sun in most areas of the USA. ‘Caitlin’s Giant’ is a larger leafed ajuga with purple and green foliage with a ruffled edge. It is more tolerant of soil types than normal ajuga, and is actually quite drought tolerant once established. It performs equally well in sun or shade, and is a vigorous spreader, choking out weeds. Blue flower spikes appear in April through May. The plant grows 8- 10 inches tall and spreads up to 3 feet. It makes an excellent groundcover in shade or sun, but will not tolerate foot traffic well. Use stepping stones for pathways. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Mint, Spearmint, Kentucky Colonel Plug Flat
THE MOJITO MINT! Commercially grown for Mint Juleps, Mojitos, and spearmint flavoring. Large, dark green, slightly crinkly leaves. Kentucky Colonel is a reliably hardy, strongly flavored spearmint that is favored by many herb growers. OUR MOST POPULAR MINT!
Crosswort, Pretty In Pink Plug Flat
Crosswort is one of the best fast-growing and low-spreading, flowering ground covers!
Commonly called Caucasian Crosswort, Creeping Crosswort, and Large-Styled Crosswort, this low-spreading, mat-forming, semi-evergreen ground cover has unique, narrow-leaved, deep-green, aromatic foliage foliage and blooms with globular clusters of fragrant tiny flowers. Crosswort blooms from summer to fall, and its scented flowers attract bees and butterflies.
It is also well suited for borders, rock gardens, mass planting, and containers. Crosswort grows best in full sun or partial shade requiring moderately fertile, moist, but well drained soil. Creeping Crosswort tolerates drought and poor soil conditions once established.
Height: 8 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Rich/Average/Moist well-drained
USDA Zones: 5-9
Sedum, Album “Murale”, Plug Flats
Sedum Album ‘murale’ A variety of Sedum Album that takes on a deep reddish purple tone when exposed to extreme heat or cold. Otherwise, a bright green. Very drought tolerant. Reddish color may not develop in summer if shaded. Excellent … Read More
Delosperma (Ice Plant) Sutherlandii Plug Flat
Delosperma sutherlandii
Delosperma (Ice Plant) sutherlandii
Height: 6 inches
Zone: 5-10
Pink with yellow center, withstands drought, likes sandy soil
The hardy Ice Plants are native to dry areas in South Africa but are amazingly hardy in North America, provided they are grown in very well-drained soil. This species forms a low mat of succulent, evergreen leaves, bearing loads of small, starry purple flowers in early summer, then on and off through the season. Makes an excellent groundcover for hot, dry slopes, and will tolerate poor sandy soil. Also nice growing in tubs and mixed containers, in the rock garden, or as an edging. In regions with cold, wet winters this usually performs as an annual. Can be wintered indoors in a pot.
Grown and shipped in 11 x 21″ plug tray. 72 plugs per tray
Catmint, Felix Plug Flat
Profuse blue blooms on spiky stems.
Soft, crinkled, gray-green leaves on a short, mounding plant.
Good in containers, for borders, and the perennial herb garden. Very good choice for a tough, perennial ground cover!
Contains nepetalactone, the active ingredient in catnip that drives cats nuts..
Medicinal: In tea for nervous tension, sleeplessness. Catmint tea will put you to sleep in short order. Do not take this if operating a car or machinery!
Sun to Part Shade. 8-10″.
Zones 4-8. Hardy perennial herb.
Feverfew Plug Flat
Feverfew has many uses, including preventing migraine headaches in some people.
Feverfew is also said to be effective for fever, irregular menstrual periods, arthritis, a skin disorder called psoriasis, allergies, asthma, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), dizziness, and nausea and vomiting.
Some people use feverfew for difficulty getting pregnant or fathering a child (infertility). It is also used for “tired blood” (anemia), cancer, common cold, earache, liver disease, prevention of miscarriage, muscular tension, bone disorders, swollen feet, diarrhea, upset stomach and intestinal gas. Feverfew is sometimes applied directly to the gums for toothaches or to the skin to kill germs.
Feverfew is a medicinal herb with a long history of use. The leaves are dried and used as an herbal remedy for migraine headaches. The Feverfew herb contains parthenolide which can relieve mild spasms and is an anti-inflammatory. Some people take it to relieve the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
We make no claims as to the effectiveness of any herbal treatment and the above text is for information only.
As an ornamental, it is a hardy perennial with deeply cut leaves and lovely daisy-like blooms that measure 3/4 inch across. It is native to Southern Europe, but can be found in many areas of the world. A synonymous botanical name is Tanacetum Parthenium.
Hardy Zones 5-8
Will tolerate even the poorest soils provided it is not soggy.
Best in full sun.
Height: 36″. Space plants 24″.
Bloom time: early to mid-late summer. Blooms can easily be cut and dried.
Lamium, Beacon Silver Plug Flat
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
This popular variety has silvery leaves with narrow, green margins which provide a lovely backdrop for the lavender-to-pink, hooded flowers produced from midspring to early summer. Lamium makes an excellent, weed-smothering groundcover and is also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.
Evergreen in zones 7 and above.
Sedum, “Tri Color”, Plug Flats
One of our top-selling Sedum groundcovers!
Tough perennial used in rock gardens, green roof programs, as a ground cover, in planters, and as a house plant.
Hardy Zones 3-10.
Excellent choice for hot, dry places
Sedum, Autumn Fire Plug Flat
This very tough late summer through fall blooming perennial has become a worldwide favorite for both its beauty and ease of maintenance. The flowers begin showing a broccoli green color during summer. As the summer progresses, the flowers become pinker until they turn a beautiful russet tone by fall. 50 count Plug Flat
Catnip, Standard, Plug Flat
Catnip has a well earned reputation for sending cats into states euphoria. Catnip, a member of the mint family, is a harmless “high” for felines. Although many cats will eat it, scientists say they’re reacting to the smell rather than the taste. Felines bite, chew, rub against, and roll in catnip to release the volatile oil trapped in the leaves. About 80% of adult cats react to this irresistible, intoxicating, analgesic soporific. The tendency to like or ignore catnip is inherited, and it’s true that some cats are immune to its influence.
Sedum, “Vera Jameson” Plug Flat
Believed to be a cross between S. telephium maximum ‘Atropurpureum’ and S. ‘Ruby Glow’, this beautiful plant adds color to the garden even when not in bloom. New growth shows blue-green leaves that slowly turn deep burgundy purple.
Ajuga, Mint Chip Plug Flat
A great green ground cover for a shade garden. Mint Chip is a small green leaf Ajuga that works well in shady garden paths. Fast growing, dense habit will choke out weeds.
Catmint, Blue Carpet Plug Flat
Profuse blue blooms on spiky stems.
Soft, crinkled, gray-green leaves on a short, mounding plant.
Good in containers, for borders, and the perennial herb garden. Very good choice for a tough, perennial ground cover!
Contains nepetalactone, the active ingredient in catnip that drives cats nuts..
Medicinal: In tea for nervous tension, sleeplessness. Catmint tea will put you to sleep in short order. Do not take this if operating a car or machinery!
Sun to Part Shade. 8-10″.
Zones 4-8. Hardy perennial herb.
Sedum, “Kamchatcan”, Plug Flats
Blooms with golden yellow flowers May through fall.. Creeping, spreading sedum, never over 10″ tall. Dies back in the winter and sprouts right back in the spring. One of the first perennials to send up new growth in the spring. Pest and disease free. Carefree, too!
Lamium, Red Nancy Plug Flat
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Exposure: Plant in sun or shade
Height 8-12″ Spacing 10-14″
Hardy Temp: -30°F (-34°C) Zones 4-9 Perennial
Uses: Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes
Features: A frothy confection of silver and green foliage with purple-red flowers; heat tolerant (Our note: Blooms are more of a violet color than red)
Lamium makes an excellent, weed-smothering groundcover and is also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.
Evergreen in zones 7 and above. Excellent groundcover.
Delosperma (Ice Plant) Starburst® Plug Flat
‘Perfect for hot, dry areas, this hardy clumping ground cover produces a dome of shimmering bright pink flowers with white centers, from early summer to fall. Adapts to harsh, windswept winter conditions. An essential small scale groundcover or edging for the border, rock garden, xeriscape or container.
Expect a plant spread of 18” and a height of 2-3”. Best suited for a sunny area, with some afternoon shade, with well- drained soil. It prefers dry and sandy soil and does not like wet soil, especially in the winter.
Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer, and it requires little to no care.
Horehound Plug Flat
The key ingredient for making old-fashioned Horehound candy.
This tough Perennial herb has attractive, fuzzy gray foliage. Zones 4-9
Most used for flavoring honey and candy.
Has a rich history in medicine. Horehound candy is also used to treat coughs, sore throat.
Will tolerate even the poorest soils provided it is not soggy.
Best in full sun.
Height: 36″. Space plants 24″.
Bloom time: early to mid-late summer.
Sedum, “Oracle” Plug Flat
This Sedum is a mat-forming, evergreen stonecrop that it native to western Europe. It typically grows to 4-8″ tall and spreads to 10-12″ wide. ‘Oracle’ is a cultivar that features star-shaped yellow flowers (1/2” wide) that bloom in terminal clusters (cymes) in summer (June-July). Non-flowering stems are densely covered with pointed, flattened, succulent, gray-green leaves (to 3/8″ long) in obconical rosettes.
Catmint, Pink Cat Plug Flat
Pink Cat is an early blooming and mounding variety of Catmint that is not commonly found. This type is somewhat shorter and bushier that common Catmint. It forms fragrant pink spikes that will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
Pink Cat works well in containers as well as in your perennial border. Compact, heat tolerant, and easy to grow with aromatic leaves.
Use as a great general ground cover, accent plant, pathway edger, or rock garden specimen. (not for foot traffic)
Catmint needs good drainage and kept too wet, will develop crown rot. Shearing Catmint plant after blooming will encourage more branching and repeated flushes of flowers.
Zones 4-8. Hardy perennial herb.
Sedum, Golden Teardrop Plug Flat
Fascinating! That’s what you can expect to hear when visitors to your garden see this hardy sedum. Good as a ground cover, in hanging baskets, and right at home in the rock garden.
Catmint, Border Ballet Plug Flat
Nepeta (Catmint) grandiflora Border Ballet
Height: 16 inches
Zone: 4
Caucausus Catmint, lush violet purple flowers, dark green leaf, great shape with no staking, wonderful scent
A striking Catmint with flower stalks of Blue and Whitish Pink flowers that attract the bees and butterflies to dance in the garden. It’s a perennial that flowers in the first year and has a long growing season. Aromatic lush foliage, requiring very little maintenance.
Lemon Balm Plug Flat
The key ingredient for making lemon balm tea.
This tough Perennial herb has a great lemon scent. Zones 4-9
Will tolerate even the poorest soils provided it is not soggy.
Best in full sun.
Height: 24″. Space plants 24″.
Bloom time: early to mid-late summer.
Sedum, Bertram Anderson Plug Flat
Trailing in habit, this is a good addition to the rock garden, as a border in hot, dry areas, groundcover, and in containers. Mature foliage has a purple hue that overcasts the dusty, blue for a nice contrast. Good color even when not in bloom.
Lamium, Ghost Plug Flat
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
This very large variety dwarfs other lamiums by comparison! Standing about a foot tall, the all-silver leaves create a billowy cloud of silver in the garden. The leaves measure a full 1.5 inches long compared to 1/2 to 3/4 inches long on other varieties.
Clusters of large, bright orchid purple flowers top the clump of silver foliage in mid to late spring. The contrast between the flowers and foliage is striking and often stops passersby in their tracks! Blooms from late April thru August.
Lamium makes an excellent, weed-smothering groundcover and is also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.
Evergreen in zones 7 and above.
Exposure: Plant in sun or shade
Height 10-16″ Spacing 10-14″
Hardy Temp: -30°F (-34°C) Zones 4-9 Perennial
Uses: Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes. Excellent groundcover.
Lamium, Anne Greenaway Plug Flat
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
An exquisite blend of chartreuse, silver, medium-green, and mint green embellishes the foliage of L. ‘Anne Greenaway’. With such fantastic coloring, this groundcover is breathtaking even when not in bloom. Mauve flowers add to the ornamental value from late spring into early summer, then bloom sporadically until frost. Evergreen in zones 7 and above.
Exposure: Plant in sun or shade Height 8-12″ Spacing 10-14″ Hardy Temp: -30°F (-34°C) Zones 4-9 Perennial Uses: Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes. Excellent groundcover.
Pussy Toes (Antennaria dioica) Plug Flat
Antennaria dioica
“Pussy Toes”
| USDA Zone: 1-9 |
A tough plant especially suited to hot sunny locations and poor, dry soil. This forms a very low, creeping mat of tiny, bright silvery-grey leaves. Short stems of fuzzy pink flowers appear in late spring. Perfect for the sunny rock garden, as a small groundcover, or for between paving stones. Also excellent growing in rock walls or in alpine trough gardens. Very drought tolerant.
Catmint, Little Titch Plug Flat
Deep lavender-blue flowers and it is one of the most vividly colored catmints. Blooms from June to September.
Soft, crinkled, gray-green leaves on a short, mounding plant.
Good in containers, for borders, and the perennial herb garden. Very good choice for a tough, perennial ground cover!
Contains nepetalactone, the active ingredient in catnip that drives cats nuts..
Medicinal: In tea for nervous tension, sleeplessness. Catmint tea will put you to sleep in short order. Do not take this if operating a car or machinery!
Sun to Part Shade. 10-14″ height and 12-14″ spread.
Zones 4-8. Hardy perennial herb.
Sedum, Emperor’s Wave Plug Flat
Vigorous 16 inch tall plants with attractive blue-green succulent foliage. Showy red-purple flowers held on strong burgundy stems in August and September. Attracts butterflies and are excellent for cutting.
Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) Plug Flat
Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
• Season: Perennial
• USDA Zones: 4 – 9
• Height: 6 – 12 inches
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Bloom Color: Blue-Purple
• Environment: Partial to Full sun
• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 – 7.5
50 count Plug Flat
Artemisia, Oriental Limelight Plug Flat
A tall grower that¹s great in beds, borders, and large containers. The mounding, self-branching habit makes Oriental Limelight an ideal companion for many flowering plants. Variegated lemon yellow and green foliage.
Zone 3-11
Full sun
18-36″ tall and wide
Best grown in a container or a confined space as this tends to spread rapidly.
Sedum, Frosty Morn Plug Flat
This very tough late summer through fall blooming perennial has become a new favorite for both its beauty and ease of maintenance. The white margins on the green leaves resemble frost.
Delosperma, (Ice Plant) Fire Spinner Plug Flat
Scientific Name: Delosperma hybrid
Common Name: Ice Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5a – 8b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Spreading
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest (regional), Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 8 – 12″ (20 – 30cm)
Height: 2 – 3″ (5 – 8cm)
Width: 12 – 18″ (30 – 46cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Tricolored flowers of orange, magenta and white.
Succulent green leaves.
Sporadic re-bloom may be orange and magenta only.
Grower Information:
Tricolored flowers of orange, magenta and white with succulent, green foliage.
‘P001S’
(Flowering Only License)
FIRE SPINNER is a U.S. registered trademark of Plant Select.
Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer, and it requires little to no care.
This will look great used as a ground cover in a rock garden, in front of a perennial border, and as an erosion prevention on sloped grounds.
Can also be used on hard to grow areas in the sun garden as they have little water requirements, yet fill in very quickly. Fast growth rate, but not invasive.
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Tarragon, Russian (Artemisia dracunculoides Pursch) Plug Flat
The flavor of Russian Tarragon may not be so pronounced as its French counterpart but is it is a much more hardy plant that prefers poor soils and can cope with a bit of neglect. It produces lots of leaves, which can be used for a milder flavor.
Zones 5-10
72 count plug flat sold as 70.
Back orders may require 4-6 weeks, depending on season.
Snow Daisy “Jackpot” Plug Flat
Tanacetum niveum ‘Jackpot’
A mound of finely cut silvery-grey foliage, loaded with small white, yellow-eyed daisies for months on end. Combines beautifully in the border with nearly anything else, and is especially useful in containers.
Drought tolerant once established. Attractive to butterflies.
Height: 12-18 Inches
Spread: 12-23 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer-Fall
Environment: Sun
Soil Type: Average/Moist well-drained
USDA Zones: 3-9
72 count plug flat