Native Groundcovers Photo: http://www.nybg.org/exhibitions/2013/native-plant-garden/gallery/NPG_Gallery_05.jpg

Native Groundcovers Allium cernuum - Nodding Wild Onion Light: full sun to part shade Soil: loams to sandy loams Moisture: dry to moist Size: 18” tall clumps Bloom: all summer - pinkish white Spread: bulbs and seeds Care: deadhead to limit volunteers

Native Groundcovers Anaphalis margaritae - Pearly Everlasting Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: tolerates poor soils, dry, sandy Moisture: dry to moist Size: 1’-3’ tall Bloom: mid summer, white w/ yellow flowers Spread: clumping, seed Care: let it be, flower arranging! Photo: http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/large/16267.jpg

Native Groundcovers Anemone canadensis – Canada Anemone Light: full sun to part shade Soil: prefers rich soils Moisture: prefers lightly moist Size: 12-24” tall Bloom: white, late spring Spread: rhizomes - can be invasive Care: let it be, dies back a bit in hot exposed sun Photo: https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/anemone/canadensis/

Native Groundcovers Antennaria neglecta - Field Pussytoes Light: full sun to part shade Soil: tolerates poor soils, does not like rich soils Moisture: dry to lightly moist Size: up to 12” Bloom: white, throughout spring Spread: stolons, slowly - not invasive Care: let it be Photo: http://minneflora.com/classify/Asteraceae/Antennaria/neglecta.html

Native Groundcovers Asarum canadense - Canada Wild Ginger Light: partial shade to full shade Soil: prefers rich, humus, acidic Moisture: prefers moist Size: less than 12” Bloom: purplish brown, mid-spring Spread: slowly via rhizomes and seeds via ants Care: fuzzy stems & leaves, edible Photo: http://www.botany.wisc.edu/courses/botany_400/PlantsofDay/Asarum.html

Native Groundcovers Carex pennsylvanica - Pennsylvannia Sedge Light: part shade to full shade Soil: loams - not too heavy Moisture: unlike most Carex species, this one prefers slightly dry Size: 8”-12” tall clump Bloom: late spring spikes Spread: seeds and rhizomes Care: Mow to 3” if desired Photo: https://www.prairiemoon.com

Native Groundcovers Carex vulpinoidea - Fox Sedge Light: full sun to part shade Soil: loams - all kinds Moisture: prefers damp to wet Size: 24”wide to 36” tall clump Bloom: late spring spikes Spread: seeds and short rhizomes Care: let it be - use in wet areas Photo: https://webapps8.dnr.state.mn.us/restoreyourshore/plants/plant_detail/109

Native Groundcovers Cornus canadensis - Bunchberry (Creeping Dogwood) Light: partial shade Soil: rich, humus, well drained, acidic Moisture: prefers moist Size: less than 12” Bloom: white, late spring/summer Spread: rhizomes and seed Care: do not let dry out, edible berries Photo: http://www.mesarbustes.fr/cornus-canadensis-cornouiller-du-canada-quatre-temps.html

Native Groundcovers Fragaria vesca - Woodland Strawberry Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: well drained, rich, humus, Moisture: moist to partially dry Size: less than 8” Bloom: white, all summer long Spread: seed, stolons - spreads easily Care: control spreading, edible Photo: http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/rosaceae/fragaria-vesca.htm

Native Groundcovers Fragaria virginiana - Wild Strawberry Light: full sun to part shade Soil: well drained, rich, humus Moisture: moist to partially dry Size: less than 8” Bloom: flowers in cooler weather (spring/fall) Spread: seed, stolons - spreads easily Care: eat some - very small & tasty Photo: http://www.florafinder.com/Species/Fragaria_virginiana.php

Native Groundcovers Geranium maculatum - Wild Geranium (Wild Cranesbill) Light: full sun to part shade Soil: rich, humus, well drained, but will tolerate poor drier soils Moisture: moist to partially dry Size: 12”-24” tall/wide Bloom: pinkish/purple, spring Spread: rhizomes, seed Care: no need to deadhead Photo: http://delawarewildflowers.org/images/geranium_maculatum_3.jpg

Native Groundcovers Geum triflorum - Prairie Smoke Light: full sun to part shade Soil: rich, but tolerates poor soils Moisture: dry to partially moist Size: less than 12” Bloom: pink turning to feathery plumes, late spring to early summer Spread: clumping, seed Care: avoid wet soils over winter Photo: http://gwynnesgreenhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8113.jpg

Native Groundcovers Hydrophyllum virginianum - Virginia Waterleaf Light: shade to partial sun Soil: rich, humus, but will tolerate some poorer soil Moisture: prefers moist, tolerates some dry Size: 12”-24” tall/wide Bloom: pinkish white, late spring Spread: rhizomes, seed Care: can spread in its happy place Photo: http://www.missouriplants.com/Bluealt/Hydrophyllum_virginianum_plant.jpg

Native Groundcovers Mitella diphylla - Bishop’s Cap or Two-leaf Miterwort Light: shade to part sun Soil: rich, humus, can tolerate some poor soils Moisture: prefers moist, tolerates some dry Size: 18” tall, 18”wide Bloom: white, all spring long Spread: rhizomatic, seed Care: let it be Photo: https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/two-leaf-miterwort

Native Groundcovers Podophyllum peltatum - Mayapple Light: full shade to part sun Soil: rich woodland, humus Moisture: prefers moist Size: up to 18” tall, 12” wide Bloom: white, mid-spring Spread: rhizomes, seed Care: edible fruits when ripe, leaves and roots are poisonous, goes dormant in summer Photo: http://www.npsnj.org/photo_galleries/photo_pages/p_peltatum.htm

Native Groundcovers Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot Light: part shade to full shade Soil: rich woodland, humus Moisture: prefers moist, tolerates some dry Size: less than 12” Bloom: white, early spring Spread: rhizomes and seeds spread by ants Care: leave it be Photo: http://capitalnaturalist.blogspot.ca/2016/03/bloodroot-ephemeral-with-many-traits.html

Native Groundcovers Sisyrinchium spp – Blue Eyed Grasses (but they are actually iris’s) Light: full sun to part shade Soil: rich to dry - tolerates some poor soil Moisture: moist to dry - usually prefers moist Size: usually less than 12” Bloom: blue, late spring to summer Spread: self seeds, spreads by underground Care: deadhead to avoid self-seeding, some division may be needed every few years. Photo: http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/large/16267.jpg

Native Groundcovers Tiarella cordifolia – Heartleaf Foamflower Light: partial shade to shade Soil: rich, humus, compost Moisture: moist, but tolerates some dry - never let fully dry out Size: up to 12” tall, about 24” wide Bloom: white, late spring Spread: seed or stolons, speed of spread depends on happiness Care: avoid wet winter soils Photo: http://plants.connon.ca/Content/Images/Photos/F005-03.jpg