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The plants form attractive clumps of ivy, lance, or heart-shaped foliage. There are currently more than 20 species of cyclamen, but hardy cyclamen typically is considered the easiest to grow.
The most commonly used species is P. terminalis, the Japanese spurge, which is an aggressively spreading evergreen ground cover. It is very deer-resistant. The form 'Variegata' has leaves attractively variegated green and creamy white, and is slightly less invasive. 'Green Sheen' Pachysandra has extra glossy leaves and slowly spreads.
Massing the same shrub in odd numbers (3, 5, 7, 9s) is a great way to cover an area and have a uniformed look for a larger space. Adding a variety of massed plants by mixing textures, forms/shapes ...
Liriope spicata is a species of low, herbaceous flowering plant from East Asia.Common names include creeping lilyturf, [1] creeping liriope, lilyturf, and monkey grass.This perennial has grass-like evergreen foliage and is commonly used in landscaping in temperate climates as groundcover.
Vinca major is a trailing vine, spreading along the ground and rooting along the stems to form dense masses of groundcover individually 2–5 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 16 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) across and up to 25 centimetres (10 in) high, perhaps even 50–70 cm (20–28 in).
Plants benefit from protection against strong winter winds to avoid desiccation, particularly in the colder regions of its range. This is best addressed through site selection at planting time.