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Information About Various Ground Covers Name Ajuga ‘Caitlin’s Giant’ Ajuga repens Height 4 to 6 inches Asian Jasmine Trachelospermum asiaticum Aspidistra, Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora Aztec Grass Ophiopogon species Creeping Juniper Juniperus horizontalis, Juniperus procumbens Creeping Lily Turf Liriope spicata 4 to 6 inch deep mat 2 feet 12 to 18 inches 12 to 18 inches 12 to 18 inches 8 to 10 inches Light Shade to part shade Comments Low-growing, spreading perennial; purple foliage; spikes of cobalt blue flowers in spring; there are many cultivars of ajuga with variegated foliage of various colors and sizes; use only in small areas for detail work; prone to crown rot and root rot Full sun to Excellent fast-growing vine for covering large areas; shear back to 4 part shade to 6 inches annually; edge sides of beds regularly; do not plant shrubs or other plants into areas with Asian jasmine Shade to Tall ground cover for full shade; sword-shaped dark green leaves full shade Shade to Attractive evergreen fern; new growth has coppery red color; tough part shade and reliable Full sun to Narrow grasslike leaves are highly variegated with white part shade Full sun Excellent drought-tolerant ground cover for sunny, dry areas with good air circulation; numerous cultivars Shade to part shade Grasslike foliage; reliable for large areas; better than L. muscari as a ground cover since it spreads faster; ‘Silver Dragon’ is a variegated cultivar 15
