Friday, July 27, 2012

PURPLE FLOWERING GROUNDCOVERS

Blooming right now even in the hot, humid weather are three tough groundcovers.  Click on the plant name to read more about each plant.

IN OUR HERB GARDEN:  (Can you find the yellow skipper? He sees you.)
Verbena rigida (Rigid verbena)
IN OUR PERENNIAL BORDER:
Cuphea glutinosa (Hardy Mexican Heather) 
IN OUR MIXED BORDER:
Delosperma cooperi (Trailing Hardy Ice Plant)
Want to see more plants that don't mind our summer weather?  Join the Master Gardeners this next Thursday, August 2nd for the free monthly walking tour of the Arboretum where we will be highlighting just such plants.  The tour begins at 9:00 AM under the Shelter in front of the Ag Center (403 Government Circle, Greenville, NC). Click her for MAP.