Air-conditioned air or heated rooms due to radiators in your home making your plants look less appealing? Well, it’s not the case with these hardy houseplants that seldom need even misting!
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When blankets of green suddenly pop into a canvas of colors with the prettiest flowers, it is truly a sight to behold! The ground covers on this list aren’t just easy to grow; they thrive in the shade and produce mesmerizing blooms even in dimly lit spaces! Let’s dig in.
Botanical Name: Galium odoratum
USDA Zones: 4-8
This deciduous plant has an upright growth and aggressive spread, making it a quick-growing groundcover. Sweet woodruff is the way to go if you have a shadowy landscape canopied by trees and shrubs.
It adapts well to shade and, in spring, produces beautiful, dreamy white flowers that are even used to flavor wine in Europe.
Botanical Name: Lamium maculatum
USDA Zones: 3-8
This ground cover has beautiful silvery white foliage and lilac to purple flowers that emerge in spring. Once this plant grows about 12 inches, it spreads rapidly and forms a thick and robust blanket.
When the plant is young, it needs regular hydration, but once mature, you can let the soil dry between waterings.
Botanical Name: Cornus canadensis
USDA Zones: 2-7
Bunchberry is a member of the dogwood family and grows best under shade and in acidic soil. It has rich green leaves and produces large white flowers in summer, followed by bright red edible berries.
This North American native shrub grows well in cooler climes. Its green foliage turns red and purple in fall, keeping things changing and interesting throughout your garden.
Botanical Name: Polygonatum humile
USDA Zones: 5-8
This is a perfect ground cover for growing in the shade, especially under trees. Dwarf Solomon’s Seal thrives in spaces where tree roots deter other plants from growing. During spring, the plant produces compact bell-shaped flowers followed by purple-black fruits, which are toxic
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