Pachysandra terminalis ( Japanese Spurge )

Evergreen, clump forming ground cover with dark green leaves; variegated varieties having cream margins. Spreads, but not aggressively, by underground runners and thrives in full shade and acid soil. A fresh, clean looking plant that blends well with azaleas, rhododendron, […]

Pachysandra terminalis ( Green Carpet Pachysandra )

Evergreen, clump-forming ground cover with dark green leaves; variegated varieties having cream margins. Spreads, but not aggressively, by underground runners and thrives in full shade and acid soil. ‘Green Carpet’ is more compact, with smaller, finely toothed leaves, to 3 […]

Pachysandra procumbens ( Allegheny Spurge )

Pachysandra procumbens is a deciduous or semi-evergreen ground cover, spreading slowly by rhizomes. Leaves are alternate, simple, 2 to 4 inches long, elliptic to obovate, prominently toothed. Foliage has a flat green to blue-green color, and an attractively mottled appearance. […]

Pachypodium ( Pachypodium )

Approximately a dozen species of shrub or tree-like succulents from South Africa. They have simple leaves and very thick, thorny stems. Funnel or bell-shaped flowers are produced in clusters.

Pachyphytum ( Pachyphytum )

This genus consists of rosette forming perennials with spreading stems that become decumbent with age. The grey-green leaves are spongy inside and full of water when crushed. During the growing season, water just enough to keep soil from totally drying […]

Pachyphragma macrophyllum ( Pachyphragma )

Semi-evergreen perennial with scalloped leaves. Malodorous corymbs of white flowers with light green veins bloom in early spring. Flat, heart-shaped fruit follow blooms. Ideal groundcover underneath trees and shrubs.

Fuchsia procumbens ( Trailing Fuchsia )

The trailing fuchsia makes a great ground cover or works well in container, hanging baskets, or planted so that it may cascade over walls. Unlike many fuchsias that have pendent flowers, the prostrate fuchsia has upward-facing flowers. Tubes are greenish-yellow […]

Fuchsia magellanica ( Riccartonii Fuchsia )

‘Riccartonii’ has arching 3 ft. long stems, covered with drooping, 1 1/2 to 2 inch deep purple flowers appearing first in mid summer and continuing to frost. Frequently visited by hummingbirds. Oval leaves are in groups of 2 or 3, […]

Fuchsia magellanica ( Fuchsia )

Arching 3 ft. long stems, covered with drooping, 1 to 2 inch long violet and red flowers appearing first in mid summer and continuing to frost. Frequently visited by hummingbirds. Oval leaves are in groups of 2 or 3, and […]