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Ajuga
Also known as Bugleweed, Ground pine or Carpet bugle. Evergreen ground cover that does very well in partial shade. Nice lavender to bluish flowers adorn the plant in the spring.Fast growing, spreads quickly and can be invasive if not controlled. |
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Black-eyed Susan, Thunbergia
Great vine for the desert Southwest, colorful bright yellow flowers from summer to frost. Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. Climbs to about 8 feet. |
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Clematis, Clematis
Deciduous vine that can climb to 20 feet high with support. Comes in a variety of colors, usually starts flowering in June. Partial shade or full sun, flowers best in full sun, but roots must be shaded. |
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Coral Vine, Antigonon leptopus
Also known as Gueen's Wreath, this vine bears large masses of showy pink flowers from summer to fall. Vine is deciduous and freezes back to ground level. Mulch to protect roots. Full sun to partial shade. |
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Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica
Hall's Japanese honeysuckle is a hardy evergreen vine that does very well in the desert Southwest. Yellowish, creamy white, fragrant flowers are borne all summer long. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to honeysuckle. Full sun. |
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Ice Plant, Delosperma
Great ground cover for the hot, dry, desert Southwest. There are many varieties available with different types of leaves and flower colors. Low water use plant and full sun. |
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Ivy, Hedera helix
English ivy is a great evergreen ground cover, or climbing vine with support. Does best when planted in the shade or somewhere with a northern exposure. |
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Jasmine and Jessamine, Gelsemium
Some varieties are evergreen and others are semi-evergreen. Most need winter protection and may freeze to ground level, but return from the roots in the spring. Flowers vary in color, pink, yellow, white and other shades, but all are fragrant and bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to them. Full sun to partial shade. |
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Lady Banks Rose, Rosa banksiae
Climbing rose often treated as a vine when given support, tied to a trellis or fence. Two varieties available with either yellow or white flowers. Blooms in late spring to early summer. Evergreen. Needs full sun. |
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Rug Juniper, Juniperus
Great evergreen ground cover for the desert Southwest. Junipers are hardy, require full sun and moderate water once established. Good plant for erosion control on slopes. |
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Silver Lace Vine, Polygonum
Deciduous to semi-evergreen vine, small creamy white flowers are produced in late spring and early summer. Hardy vine, however mulching will give more protection and help prevent winter injury. Full sun to partial shade. Attractive to butterflies. |
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Trumpet Vine, Campsis
Deciduous vine, fast growing and very hardy. Does best in full sun. Flowers are large, orange-red and appear in the summer, followed by long seed pods. Heat and drought tolerant vine, does very well in the desert Southwest. Hummingbirds are attracted to trumpet vine. |
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Vinca, Vinca
Vinca or Periwinkle is a fast growing vine, likes the shade but tolerates the sun. Keep well watered in full sun. Blue, white, purple or lavender flowers, depending on the variety, from mid-spring to fall. Easy to grow. |
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Wisteria, Wisteria
Deciduous vine, very fast grower, does best in full sun. Showy, fragrant clusters of lavender-blue flowers usually appear before the leaves are fully developed. Hold back on the fertilizer and cultivate the soil to induce flowering on plants that have refused to flower. |
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