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Uses: Ground Cover

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

This plant is used as a perennial fodder crop for livestock.

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Basket of Gold

Aurinia saxatilis

These sweet-smelling golden flowers are ideal for the front of the border in spring when bulbs are blooming.

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Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens

This compact plant is covered in drifts of tiny white flowers in the spring. It blooms at the same time as many of the spring bulbs and provides a nice accent among them.

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Carolina Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

This rambling evergreen vine sports masses of fragrant tubular yellow flowers in late winter and early spring. It is well-suited for use on arbors and fences.

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Lamb's Ears

Stachys byzantina

This silver-leafed groundcover does best in well-drained soil, but tolerates adverse conditions. Its purple flowers are attractive to honeybees and bumblebees.

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Lemon balm is a spreading herb with a strong citrusy fragrance. It can be used for teas and cooking and is frequently used for essential oil. Gardeners should be aware that it can be aggressive and should be carefully contained.

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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Oregano is a compact slow-spreading herb that is popularly used in cooking. It is very fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies.

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Plant Finder

Uses: Ground Cover

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

Basket of Gold

Aurinia saxatilis

Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens

Carolina Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

Lamb's Ears

Stachys byzantina

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

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