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Lamium - Pink Pewter
The Lamium ‘Pink Pewter’, Lamium maculatum, has a beautiful display of dark green, silvery leaves with white centers. The short spiked salmon pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24”, Lamium ‘Pink Pewter’ blooms from May to July. ‘Pink Pewter’ will grow best in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade in a moist area. Plant in a well-drained area and do not allow drying out. Use Lamium in hanging baskets, in mixed containers, trailing over walls or as an edger, but spread must be controlled. ‘Pink Pewter’ looks great among Hosta’s, Ferns, Lungworts (Pulmonaria), bulbs and wildflowers. ... details
Japanese Spurge - Silveredge The Japanese Spurge 'Silveredge', Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge', has thin silver-white margins, hence the name 'Silveredge. Japanese Spurges are evergreen the year round,and are self-sustaining and always looks well. Silveredges are ideal for partly shaded or full shade areas. Once established, a Pachysandra planting will eliminate grass cutting and weeding. Your lawn work stops where this plant starts. Japaenese Spurge is the only satisfactory plant that will grow as a ground cover under Pine Trees. This plant is used extensively under large spreading trees, back of buildings or in other situations too shady for grass to grow. Japanese Spurges will transform otherwise bare and ugly ground areas into attractive year-round cover. It is also very effective as a border plant along paths or driveway edgings. Plant 6 inches apart. |
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