| Pachysandra | |
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| P. terminalis | |
| Japanese Spurge |
| Height: | 24 cm (10") | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18") | |
| Soil: | Easy to grow in moist soils. | |
| Exposure: | Full shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass planting. | |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Somewhat drought tolerant; Spread by runners under the surface; Evergreen. |
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| P. terminalis 'Green Sheen' | |
| Japanese Spurge |
| Height: | 15 cm (6”) | |
| Spread: | 60 cm (24”) | |
| Soil: | Moist soil; Can grow under pine trees. | |
| Exposure: | Full to partial shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-8 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass planting. | |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Finely-toothed leaves; Compact; Evergreen. |
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| P. terminalis 'Silver Edge' | |
| Variegated Japanese Spurge |
| Height: | 24 cm (10") | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18") | |
| Soil: | Easy to grow in moist soils. | |
| Exposure: | Full shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass planting. | |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Somewhat drought tolerant; Spread by runners under the surface; Evergreen. |
| Paxistima canbyi |  |
| Cliff Green | |
| Ratstripper | |
| Canby's Mountain Lover |
| Height: | 30 cm (12") | |
| Spread: | 30 cm (12") | |
| Soil: | Prefers dry soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Tiny red flowers in spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Ideal in a rock garden; Border planting. | |
| General Information: | Spreads by trailing, rooting branches; Said to have derived name from "Pa kissed Ma"; Evergreen. |
| Phlox | |
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| P. douglasii 'Crackerjack' | |
| Moss Phlox |
| Height: | 5-10 cm (2-4") | |
| Spread: | 25-30 cm (10-12") | |
| Soil: | Dry soil with good drainage. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Magenta-red flowers from mid to late spring. |
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| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50 °F) |
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| Suggested Uses: | Alpine or rock garden; Ground cover; Edges. |
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| General Information: | Compact; Evergreen; Dark green needle-like leaves; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Native to southern Washington to California . |
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| P. douglasii 'Rose Cushion' | |
| Moss Phlox |
| Height: | 5-10 cm (2-4") | |
| Spread: | 25-30 cm (10-12") | |
| Soil: | Dry soil with good drainage. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Light baby-pink flowers from early to mid spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50 °F) |
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| Suggested Uses: | Alpine or rock garden; Ground cover; Edges. |
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| General Information: | Compact; Evergreen; Dark green needle-like leaves; Drought tolerant; Native to southern Washington to California . |
| P. subulata 'Crimson Beauty' |  |
| Moss Phlox | |
| Creeping Phlox |
| Height: | 5-15 cm (2-6") | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18") | |
| Soil: | Dry soil with good drainage. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Rosy-red star shaped flowers 1.5-2.5 cm (0.5-1") across from mid to late spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50 °F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Alpine or rock garden; Ground cover; Edges. | |
| General Information: | Dense; Evergreen; Dark green needle-like leaves; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant. |
| P. subulata 'White Delight' |  |
| Moss Phlox | |
| Creeping Phlox |
| Height: | 5-15 cm (2-6") | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18") | |
| Soil: | Dry soil with good drainage. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Snow-white star shaped flowers 1.5-2.5 cm (0.5-1") across from mid to late spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50 °F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Alpine or rock garden; Ground cover; Edges. |
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| General Information: | Dense; Evergreen; Dark green needle-like leaves; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant. |
| Polypodium vulgare |  |
| Wall Polypody | |
| Common Polypody |
| Height: | 30-50 cm (12-20") | |
| Spread: | Indefinite. | |
| Soil: | Dry, well-drained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Shade and semi-shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-10 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Ground cover. | |
| General Information: | Evergreen; Drought tolerant; Deer-resistant. |
| Polystichum | |
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| P. munitum (N) | |
| Western Sword Fern |
| Height: | 90 cm (36") | |
| Spread: | 1.2 m (4') | |
| Soil: | Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Rock garden; Border. | |
| General Information: | Native to the Pacific Northwest; Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen. |
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| P. setiferum 'Plumosum' | |
| Soft Shield Fern |
| Height: | 60-90 cm (24-36”) | |
| Spread: | 60-80 cm (24-32”) | |
| Soil: | Dry or moist soil. | |
| Exposure: | Partial to full shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zones 5-10 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Accents; Borders; Mass Plantings. |
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| General Information: | Sterile; Evergreen; Dark green lance-shaped fronds; Feathery; Deer and rabbit resistant; Drought tolerant. |
| Potentilla | |
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| P. neumanniana 'Nana' | |
| Alpine Cinquefoil |
| Height: | 10 cm (4") | |
| Spread: | 30-40 cm (12-16") | |
| Soil: | Dry or well-drained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Golden yellow flowers in spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Companion planting for spring bulbs; Ideal for rock gardens. | |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; May be used in low-traffic areas; Deciduous. |
| P. x tonguei |  |
| Trailing Cinquefoil | |
| Evergreen Potentilla |
| Height: | 10-15 cm (4-6”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) | |
| Soil: | Tolerant of most soil types. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Flat apricot-yellow bowl shaped flowers with red eyes in summer. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F) |
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| Suggested Uses: | Edges; Mass planting. | |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen. |
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| P. tridentata 'Nuuk' | |
| Wineleaf Cinquefoil |
| Height: | 15 cm (6") | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18") | |
| Soil: | Average well-rained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | White flowers in spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Rock garden. | |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
| Pratia | |
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| P. angulata | |
| White Star Creeper |
| Height: | 5-10 cm (2-4") | |
| Spread: | 30-40 cm (12-16") | |
| Soil: | Average garden soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | White flowers early spring to fall frost. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 7-9 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Along borders or pathways; Effective in containers; Hanging-baskets. | |
| General Information: | Spreads rapidly; Drought tolerant. |
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| P. pedunculata | |
| Blue Star Creeper |
| Height: | 6 cm (2") | |
| Spread: | 40 cm (16") | |
| Soil: | Prefers moist to average drained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Small light blue flowers all summer long. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Patio planters; Walkways; Border plant. | |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Fast spreading; Consistent bloomer; Evergreen. |
| P. pedunculata 'County Park' |  |
| Kelsey Blue | |
| Dark Blue Star Creeper |
| Height: | 6 cm (2") | |
| Spread: | 40 cm (16") | |
| Soil: | Prefers moist to average drained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Small solid blue flowers all summer long. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Patio planters; Walkways; Border plant. | |
| General Information: | Fast spreading; Consistent bloomer; Evergreen. |
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