Groundcovers
Low-growing plants that spread to cover bare soil, reduce erosion, and suppress weeds. Browse 24 entries in our identification guide.
Hardy Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Field guide to Hardy Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) — late-season blue flowers, fall color, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
Hardy Mums
Chrysanthemum spp.
Field guide to Hardy Mums (Chrysanthemum spp.) — fall color, pinching schedule, winter survival tips, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a gardens.
Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Identify Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata
Field guide to Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) — native TN groundcover, drought tolerance, bloom season, and care notes for Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
Cheddar Pinks
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Field guide to Cheddar Pinks (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) — drainage requirements, bloom season, and landscape care for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a gardens.
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Identify Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Stonecrop
Sedum rupestre
Field guide to Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre) — drought tolerance, drainage requirements, and landscape uses for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a gardens.
Bugleweed
Ajuga spp.
Field guide to Bugleweed (Ajuga spp.) — shade tolerance, crown rot prevention, and groundcover uses for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis
Field guide to Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis) — fall bloom, shade performance, and establishment notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a gardens.
Native Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Field guide to Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) — native to Tennessee, spring bloom, hummingbird value, and woodland garden notes for Zone 6b/7a.
Japanese Spikenard
Aralia cordata
Field guide to Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata) — bold shade groundcover, late emergence, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a gardens.
Italian Arum
Arum italicum
Field guide to Italian Arum (Arum italicum) — winter foliage, summer dormancy, toxic berries, and shade groundcover notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a.
Astilbe
Astilbe spp.
Field guide to Astilbe (Astilbe spp.) — shade performance, moisture needs, and care notes for moist garden beds in Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a.
Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus
Field guide to Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) — winter hardiness, spring shearing, and groundcover uses for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Field guide to Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) — native Tennessee shade groundcover, deep-shade performance, and woodland garden notes for Zone 6b/7a.
Lily-of-the-Valley
Convallaria majalis
Field guide to Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) — aggressive shade groundcover, fragrant spring bloom, toxicity notes, and care for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a.
Grey Owl Juniper
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Identify Grey Owl Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl') in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Creeping Myrtle
Vinca minor
Field guide to Creeping Myrtle (Vinca minor) — adaptable evergreen groundcover, invasive status, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
Pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis
Field guide to Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) — pH requirements, Volutella blight, and shade groundcover performance for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a.
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Field guide to Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) — spring bloom density, drainage requirements, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
Field guide to Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) — wet-site groundcover, golden cultivar, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Field guide to English Ivy (Hedera helix) — invasive status in Tennessee, tree-climbing risk, and groundcover management notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a.
Asian Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Field guide to Asian Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) — cold hardiness in Zone 6b/7a, establishment, and evergreen groundcover notes for Middle Tennessee.
Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox
Field guide to Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox) — drought tolerance, paver use, drainage requirements, and care notes for Middle Tennessee Zone 6b/7a landscapes.
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