|
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
Thyme, Red Creeping |
S
2-4" |
|
August
Red |
A tough groundcover, this plant is one of the few Thymes that gets red
flowers. Make sure that you find this plant a site in full sun with
good drainage. |
|
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Thyme, Woolly |
S
3-4" |
|
August
White |
A very low-growing plant, this perennial is well-suited for rock
gardens. It needs good drainage. It can be an aggressive spreader,
perfect for pathway edges. |
|
Thymus serpyllum 'Argenteus'
Thyme, Silver |
S
6-12" |
|
May-June
Silver |
Silver edged leaves give this plant a very light color. It is great
for rock gardens or between stepping stones. Needs some protection to
survive the winter. |
|
Thymus x citriodorus
Thyme, Lemon |
S
4-6" |
|
May-June
Pink |
The low-growing habit of this plant makes it great for use between
steeping stones, where the foliage will be brushed against and its
fragrance released. Needs good drainage. |
|
Tiarella cordifolia
Foamflower |
PS-SH
6-12" |
 |
June-July
White |
This lovely woodland genus has white flower stalks in the spring, held
above heart shaped foliage. It works well as a ground cover. |
|
Tiarella cordifolia 'Lace Carpet'
Foamflower, Lace Carpet |
PS-SH
8-10" |
 |
June-July
White |
The foliage of this plant is deeply cut, and marked lightly with
flecks of dark brown. It makes an excellent groundcover for shaded or
partially shaded areas. |
|
Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'
Foamflower, Running Tapestry |
PS-SH
6-12" |
 |
June-July
White |
The 2-3" wide heart shaped leaves have red venation making this an
interesting plant even when not in bloom. |
|
Tiarella 'Oakleaf'
Foamflower, Oakleaf |
PSH-SH
12" |
|
May
White |
This shade-loving plant has evergreen foliage and gets beautiful white
flowers in the spring. It does best in a moist, shaded location. |
|
Tradescantia virginiana
Spiderwort |
S-PS
15-20" |
 |
May-September
Purple |
An easy-to-grow perennial, this plant thrives in moist locations. It
will self seed quite rapidly, so consider that before choosing its
location. |
|
Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'
Spiderwort, Sweet Kate |
S-PS
18" |
|
June-August
Violet |
This plant is definitely eye-catching. Its foliage is bright yellow,
which contrasts nicely with its violet flowers. Like all Spiderworts
this plant is very tough and will grow in almost any location. |
|
Trandescantia x andersoniana 'Bilberry Ice'
Spiderwort, Bilberry Ice |
S-PS
18-24" |
|
June-August
Lavender |
This easy-to-grow plant gets white and lavender flowers during the
summer. Its foliage remains neat and presentable throughout the dry
months. |
