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.
Delosperma (Ice Plant) Stardust Plug Flat
The perfect plant for that hot, dry spot in your borders or rockeries. Dwarf, shiny, deep green, almost metallic-looking succulent foliage bursts into bloom from mid May. Plants are covered with spectacular lilac-purple flowers flowers with large white centres, flowering until the first frost. Loved by butterflies. 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.
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
Delosperma (Ice Plant) Table Mountain Plug Flat
‘Table Mountain’, has 1-2” bright single fuchsia daisy like colored blooms that cover the plant most of the summer.
The foliage is deep green, almost succulent looking, and extremely shiny. ‘Table Mountain’ is an improvement of the old fashioned Delosperma ‘Coperi’.
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.
Lamium, Anne Greenaway
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.
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.
Lamium, Beacon Silver
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-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.
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.
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.
Lamium, Ghost
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, 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, Orchid Frost
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Silvery-white leaves with scalloped, blue-green margins are a lovely backdrop for the delicate, orchid-pink flowers which are produced profusely in midspring and sporadically throughout the summer.
The distinctive, two-toned effect of the leaves is unlike any other Lamium, and it simply glows in the shade. 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, Orchid Frost Plug Flat
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Silvery-white leaves with scalloped, blue-green margins are a lovely backdrop for the delicate, orchid-pink flowers which are produced profusely in midspring and sporadically throughout the summer.
The distinctive, two-toned effect of the leaves is unlike any other Lamium, and it simply glows in the shade. 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, Pink Chabils-Proven Winners
Common name is 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 cotton candy pink flowers; heat tolerant
Lamium, Pink Pewter 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 pink flowers; heat tolerant
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.
Lamium, Purple Chabils-Proven Winners
Common name is 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 lavender-purple flowers; heat tolerant
Lamium, Red Nancy
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.
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.
Lamium, Shell Pink
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
This selection forms a spreading patch of small heart-shaped green leaves with a silvery stripe down the middle. Clusters of soft-pink flowers appear in spring, then continue on and off until fall.
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.
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Lamium, White Nancy
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 white flowers; heat tolerant
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.
Lamium, White 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 white flowers; heat tolerant
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.
Lamium,’Purple Dragon’ PP15890
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Sizeable, dense terminal spikes of rich purple flowers seem to jump right out of the bright silvery foliage of ‘Purple Dragon’ PP15890.
This robust cultivar was selected for having the deepest purple, most snapdragon-like flowers of any Lamium
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,’Purple Dragon’ PP15890 Plug Flat
Common name is Spotted Dead Nettle
Deer-resistant Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Sizeable, dense terminal spikes of rich purple flowers seem to jump right out of the bright silvery foliage of ‘Purple Dragon’ PP15890.
This robust cultivar was selected for having the deepest purple, most snapdragon-like flowers of any Lamium
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.
PLUG FLATS OF THIS ITEM ARE SPECIAL ORDER AND WILL HAVE A LEAD TIME
Lavender, Hidcote Superior, English
Lavandula angustifolia
The classic form complete with wonderful fragrance! A necessity in the garden or landscape! This is the true lavender!
Just brushing up against it will release its intense aroma! The foliage is silver-gray, and the flowers are deep violet-blue-colored. The leaves are evergreen and reach 2 in. long. Flowering occurs in summer, and the flowers are ¼–½ in. long, form interrupted spikes, and have an attractive fragrance. The leaves and the flowers are aromatic and have many uses.
Compact grower makes it ideal for lining walkways, the back of the herb garden, or for growing among roses and taller companion plants.
Deer don’t like it
Zones 5-9
20-30″ High x 18″ Wide
Optimal growing conditions: True lavender is soil and drought tolerant but performs best in well-drained soil under full sun. Drainage is the most important factor. Another thing useful to know: Growth can be slow and soft in heavy soils, and a hardiness problem may appear. In good conditions, the growth rate is moderate.
Grown and shipped in 3-1/2″ Perennial Pots
Lavender, Munstead English
Lavandula angustifolia
The classic form complete with wonderful fragrance! A necessity in the garden or landscape! This is the true lavender!
Just brushing up against it will release its intense aroma! The foliage is silver-gray, and the flowers are deep violet-blue-colored. The leaves are evergreen and reach 2 in. long. Flowering occurs in summer, and the flowers are ¼–½ in. long, form interrupted spikes, and have an attractive fragrance. The leaves and the flowers are aromatic and have many uses.
Compact grower makes it ideal for lining walkways, the back of the herb garden, or for growing among roses and taller companion plants.
Deer don’t like it
Zones 5-9
20-30″ High x 18″ Wide
Optimal growing conditions: True lavender is soil and drought tolerant but performs best in well-drained soil under full sun. Drainage is the most important factor. Another thing useful to know: Growth can be slow and soft in heavy soils, and a hardiness problem may appear. In good conditions, the growth rate is moderate.
Grown and shipped in 3-1/2″ Perennial Pots
Lavender, Vera, English
Lavandula angustifolia
The classic form complete with wonderful fragrance! A necessity in the garden or landscape! This is the true lavender!
Just brushing up against it will release its intense aroma! The foliage is silver-gray, and the flowers are deep violet-blue-colored. The leaves are evergreen and reach 2 in. long. Flowering occurs in summer, and the flowers are ¼–½ in. long, form interrupted spikes, and have an attractive fragrance. The leaves and the flowers are aromatic and have many uses.
Compact grower makes it ideal for lining walkways, the back of the herb garden, or for growing among roses and taller companion plants.
Deer don’t like it
Zones 5-9
20-30″ High x 18″ Wide
Optimal growing conditions: True lavender is soil and drought tolerant but performs best in well-drained soil under full sun. Drainage is the most important factor. Another thing useful to know: Growth can be slow and soft in heavy soils, and a hardiness problem may appear. In good conditions, the growth rate is moderate.
Grown and shipped in 3-1/2″ Perennial Pots
Moss, Irish “Crispy” Plug Flat
A variety of Irish Moss developed by Jelitto. Very compact and dense.
Excellent ground cover and also very good for use between flagstones in pathways. Tolerates light foot traffic, but not for a heavily used pathway. Nice choice for the rock garden, too.
Zones: 4 – 8
Height: 1 – 4 inches
Full to Partial Sun…………..Light shade in the south is a must
An evergreen ground cover. The mossy foliage grows just 1 – 3 inches tall and creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow.
During early to midsummer when it blooms, it is covered with small white flowers.
Needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil. Will do poorly in wet, soggy ground.
Not a true moss, but these tiny plants resemble moss and are terrific planted around flagstones, in containers or used as a small scale ground cover.
Moss, Irish Plug Flat
Excellent ground cover and also very good for use between flagstones in pathways. Tolerates light foot traffic, but not for a heavily used pathway. Nice choice for the rock garden, too.
Zones: 4 – 8
Height: 1 – 4 inches
Full to Partial Sun…………..Light shade in the south is a must
An evergreen ground cover. The mossy foliage grows just 1 – 3 inches tall and creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow.
During early to midsummer when it blooms, it is covered with small white flowers.
Needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil. Will do poorly in wet, soggy ground.
Not a true moss, but these tiny plants resemble moss and are terrific planted around flagstones, in containers or used as a small scale ground cover.
Moss, Scotch Plug Flat
Excellent ground cover and also very good for use between flagstones in pathways. Tolerates light foot traffic, but not for a heavily used pathway. Nice choice for the rock garden, too.
Zones: 4 – 8
Height: 1 – 4 inches
Full to Partial Sun…………..Light shade in the south is a must
An evergreen ground cover. The mossy foliage grows just 1 – 3 inches tall and creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow.
During early to midsummer when it blooms, it is covered with small white flowers.
Needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil. Will do poorly in wet, soggy ground.
Not a true moss, but these tiny plants resemble moss and are terrific planted around flagstones, in containers or used as a small scale ground cover.
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ (Black Eyed Susan)
This dependable and long-lived perennial boasts many single golden daisies with deep brown cones over a very long period. 1999 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year.
Blooms: Summer, Fall
July – October
Growth Rate: Fast
Size Range: 24″-36″ tall x 24″-36″ wide
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: Tolerates Sandy, Tolerates Clay, Loam, Tolerates Rocky, Not particular, Average, Well-drained soils recommended. Does not like soggy locations
Water Use: Drought Tolerant. Follow a regular watering schedule the first growing season to establish a strong root system.
Maintenance: Low
USDA Zone 4-10, -30 to -20F
(-34 to -29C)
Saponaria (Rock Soapwort) Deep Pink Plug Flat
Low maintenance ground cover and rock garden perennial. Plants form a low mound of bright-green leaves, literally smothered by starry bright-deep-pink flowers in late spring. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, once established.
Also useful for edging and spilling over rock walls and out of containers. Not invasive. Plants can be easily divided, if desired, in early spring. Evergreen in all but the coldest zones. Deer resistant. Tough, but not for foot traffic.
Hardy Zones 2-9. May not remain evergreen in zones 2 & 3.
Height: 6-8 inches
Spread: 12-24 inches Sun
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Type: Not fussy, but should be well drained.
Soil Moisture: Average to Dry
Sedum, “Lemon Coral” Plug Flat
Spiky yellow foliage! Makes an excellent ground cover (NOT for foot traffic) and is very fast growing. Good for container accents, too!
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Deer Resistant
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
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.
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.
Sedum, Bertram Anderson
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.
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.
Sedum, Ellacombianum Plug Flat
This is one of the best selling perennial Sedum ground covers by both homeowners and landscapers alike. Yellow Stonecrop Sedum will add distinction and beauty to any flower garden, rock garden, container, or planter box. These Sedum ground cover plants form a luxurious mound of dark green leaves that stay attractive 3 seasons of the year. As soon as summer arrives, hundreds of sunny yellow flowers will cover the attractive foliage. When Autumn approaches, the foliage takes on a soft pinkish hue.
· Season: Perennial
· USDA Zones: 4 – 9
· Height: 4 – 6 inches
· Bloom Season: Summer
· Bloom Color: Yellow
· Environment: Full sun to partial shade
· Foliage Color: Dark green
· Soil Type: Sandy to rocky, must be well-drained, pH 6.5 – 7.5