Hypericum

Hypericum is also known as Aaron’s Beard or Creeping St. Johnswort. It is an evergreen shrub; semi-deciduous where winters are cold. Zones 2-24. Grows up to 1 foot tall; spreads vigorous underground stems. It has short stalked leaves that are up to 4 inches long and medium green in shade. The flowers are bright yellow and 3 inches across.

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Candy Tuft

Candy Tuft is a low, bushy perennial that produces mounds of beautiful ice-white flowers which last well into the summer months. It is a flowering plant which is used as an ornamental plant. Candy Tuft is a spring blooming favorite, often seen cascading over rocks and walls, or used as a groundcover.

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Dymondia

Dymondia is groundcover that is native to South Africa. It grows in tight mats, 2 to 3 inches deep; it spreads slowly by offsets. It has narrow (1/8 in.) leaves that are 2 to 3 inches long, they are deep grayish green on top and they are rolled at the edges to show cottony white undersides. Summer flowers are yellow, 1 to 1 1/2 inch wide daisies, half buried in foliage.

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Campanula Muralis

Campanula Muralis is one of the most beautiful low growing perennials that spreads moderately fast. Their foliage is long, heart-shaped, irregularly toothed, and slightly hairy. It’s leaves grow 1 to 3 1/2 inches long and 3/4 to 3 inches wide. The Campanula Muralis has beautiful star-shaped lilac flowers.

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