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Rock Garden Groundcover Collection

The Rock Garden Groundcover Collection includes a mix of easy-to-grow evergreen plants that will provide texture and color in your garden all year round. All three varieties are drought tolerant, deer resistant, and evergreen. Varying textures and shades of green will bloom with flowers in spring, to attract pollinators. Create a beautiful, easy-to-grow rock garden, as its name suggests, or a place in front of taller plants and bulbs. Plant in full sun. Nine plants.
Zones5 - 8
Advantages
Evergreen
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height1-2" tall
Mature Spread18" wide
Bloom TimeEarly spring to early summer
ShippingShipping begins the week of February 24th, 2020 Learn More…
SizeCollection of 9
SKUHC017412

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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The Rock Garden Groundcover Collection is a colorful mix of low maintenance plants with big impact all year round. Drought tolerant plants are excellent for low-maintenance mass plantings, while low-growing blooms will still attract pollinators. Silver Nailwort (Paronychia kepela ssp. Serpyllifolia) is noted for its durability, with has tough and tiny leaves and subtle silver seed heads that look like white flowers. Creeping Gold Buttons (Cotula) is a popular South African native with adorable yellow button flowers with fine-textured carpeting foliage. Fire Spinner® Ice Plant (Delosperma) has standout tri-colored flowers that bloom orange, red, and purple in late spring. This collection is a great choice for rock gardens, firescaping, or creating a colorful backdrop to taller plants and bulbs for a lush garden look. Plants grow between 1-4” tall x 18-24” wide. Each Rock Garden Ground Cover Collection includes 3 of each, for a total of 9 plants: 


Silver Nailwort (Paronychia kepela ssp. Serpyllifolia)

Creeping Gold Buttons (Cotula)

Fire Spinner Ice Plant (Delosperma Fire Spinner®)

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SKUHC017412
Item Package Size
Collection of 9
Common Name
Rock Garden Groundcover Collection
Botanical Name
Rock Garden Groundcover Collection
Zones
5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Pink, Blue, White
Mature Height
1-2" tall
Mature Spread
18" wide
Bloom Time
Early spring to early summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Evergreen Foliage
Yes
Tolerates
Dry Sites
Advantages
Evergreen
Ideal Region
West
Planting Time
Fall
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes - Learn More
Ships To Canada
No
Planting Guides
Planting and Caring for Pre-Planned Gardens & Collections

Soil Preparation: Remember that proper soil preparation is the key to healthy, vigorous blooming perennials. Use Yum Yum Mix and a high quality compost at recommended rates to prepare the soil. Inoculate the plant roots with Plant Success mycorrhizal inoculant. Planting: Plant according to the mature size of the plant. Don’t be tempted to put the plants too close based on their size in the pots. They’ll grow quickly and cover the space shown in the planting map. (Maps included only with Pre-Planned Gardens, not Collections.)

Fertilizing: Once annually in mid-fall, after plants begin to go dormant. Use Yum Yum Mix or Yum Yum Mix Winterizer at recommended rates to improve the soil and provide essential plant nutrients.Use it with high quality compost, mix half and half by volume and spread on top of the soil. Scratch it in lightly and water thoroughly. It is also beneficial to treat the plant roots with Plant Success® mycorrhizal root inoculant if you didn’t do so at planting time. (Inoculation only needs to be done once.)

Mulching: In arid climates mulching is very beneficial. Coarse textured composts, shredded leaves, pine needles and composted bark are all excellent mulch materials. Apply to a depth of 1-2 inches. Replenish annually (or as needed).

View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
Shipping
ZoneShipping Status
Zone 2Shipping begins the week of May 18th, 2020
Zone 3Shipping begins the week of May 18th, 2020
Zone 4Shipping begins the week of May 18th, 2020
Zone 5Shipping begins the week of April 27th, 2020
Zone 6Shipping begins the week of April 13th, 2020
Zone 7Shipping begins the week of March 23rd, 2020
Zone 8Shipping begins the week of March 2nd, 2020
Zone 9Shipping begins the week of February 24th, 2020
Zone 10Shipping begins the week of February 24th, 2020

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 925-9387 or contact us by email.

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