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Narrowed By:Uses: Ground Covers + Foliage: Evergreen+ Moisture: Adaptable+ Height: 6 - 12 in.
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Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis
(Japanese spurge)
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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This plant has leathery, evergreen dark green foliage with slightly indented margins. It reaches about 8 to 10 inches tall and bears tiny white male flowers. It spreads by rhizomes, eventually forming a mat at least 2 inches thick. Cultivars offer more compact form with smaller, finely toothed leaves ('Green Carpet') or glossy dark green leaves ('Green Sheen').

Plectranthus amboinicus Plectranthus amboinicus
(Mexican mint, Indian borage)
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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Prized largely for its foliage, this spreading evergreen perennial is grown as an annual or under glass.


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