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G84-698 Selecting A Ground Cover (Revised July 1999), Anne Streich, Don Steinegger
G84-698 Selecting A Ground Cover (Revised July 1999), Anne Streich, Don Steinegger
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This NebGuide describes how to evaluate a site for ground cover and the characteristics of the most common ground cover species grown in Nebraska.
Ground covers are low-growing plants used in landscaping for mulching or covering the soil. They are typically low growing but may range in height from just inches to over 4 feet tall. Ground covers differ in color, texture and form and can be herbaceous, woody, succulent or grassy. Some have attractive flowers, while others are grown only for their foliage.
Selecting the best species for a site is important to its success as a ground cover. …