Groundcovers
Low-growing plants that spread to cover bare soil, reduce erosion, and suppress weeds. Browse 24 entries in our identification guide.

Hardy Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Identify Hardy Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Hardy Mums
Chrysanthemum spp.
Identify Hardy Mums (Chrysanthemum spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Identify Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata
Identify Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Cheddar Pinks
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Identify Cheddar Pinks (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Identify Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Stonecrop
Sedum rupestre
Identify Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Bugleweed
Ajuga spp.
Identify Bugleweed (Ajuga spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis
Identify Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Native Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Identify Native Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Japanese Spikenard
Aralia cordata
Identify Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Italian Arum
Arum italicum
Identify Italian Arum (Arum italicum) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Astilbe
Astilbe spp.
Identify Astilbe (Astilbe spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus
Identify Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Identify Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Lily-of-the-Valley
Convallaria majalis
Identify Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Grey Owl Juniper
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Identify Grey Owl Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl') in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Creeping Myrtle
Vinca minor
Identify Creeping Myrtle (Vinca minor) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis
Identify Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Identify Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
Identify Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

English Ivy
Hedera helix
Identify English Ivy (Hedera helix) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Asian Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Identify Asian Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.

Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox
Identify Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox) in Middle Tennessee. Groundcover identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
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