Stepping Stone Ground Cover Plants

In order for low garden plants to make good walkway plants they need to have a few traits.

Stepping stone ground cover plants. Deep around the stones so your ground cover can thrive. These plants can take quite a bit of foot traffic and are perfect for planting between stepping stones or used as a lawn substitution. There are many tough little perennial plants ranging in height from a 1 4 of an inch to 3 inches or so that are perfect for use between stepping stones and pavers. Low growing plants for walkways.

Finally help your new ground cover prosper with a weekly soaking the plants need to stay moist and a weekly hand weeding. Creeping perennials grow close to the ground and generally do not get taller than 4 6 with many only reaching 1 2 high. These low growing and spreading plants not only provide soil cover they also prohibit weed growth prevent soil erosion and provide tremendous aesthetic value. Add good drainage as well as a layer of topsoil at least 1 in.

The key to ground cover success is to give plants enough loose nutrient rich soil between the stones preferably at least 6 inches deep for roots to grow and with gaps at least 2 inches wide. If you decide to plant from flats an economical choice i recommend using scissors to cut apart 2 to 3 inch wide chunks that contain several plants and. The soil gets so compacted that roots cannot deliver water and nutrients to the plant.