Creeping Myrtle

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Lovely blue flowers complement glossy variegated leaves. A stunning accent in containers. Attractive as a ground cover for dry shade under trees and for erosion control on slopes. Best performance when shaded from hot afternoon sun.

Companion Plants

Gayfeather

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Gayfeather

Large, impressive flower spikes are outstanding cut or dried flowers and a magnet for butterflies. Attractive planted with rudbeckia, echinacea or phlox. Blossoms open from top of spike; simply remove spike tips to trim away faded flowers.

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Daylily

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Daylily

An incredible assortment of flower sizes and colors, bloom times and plant heights means that there's a daylily for nearly any landscape situation! Try them in mixed shrub or perennial plantings, or naturalized in open areas. Long-lived and easy to grow.

Details

Common name

Creeping Myrtle

Botanical name

Vinca minor

Variety

Illumination

Zone

USDA 4 - 10

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Bloom color

Yellow

Bloom time

spring-summer

Light

sun

Height

3-6" (8-15 cm)

Habit

ground cover

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

keep weed-free