They should have spreading foliage to slow the velocity of heavy rain.
If you live in deer country they should also be plants thatdeer tend to resist eating.
The following list gives you a variety of choices, each of which meets these criteria.
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Inyour plant selection, aim for a balance between beauty and practicality.
Plants that are naturally drought-tolerant take some of the pressure off you to care for them.
They can form tenacious root systems that are great at retaining soil.
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Japanese spurge (zones 4 to 8) is considered afoliage plant.
Although it does put out small, white flowers, they add little value.
The leaves have a leathery feel and look that lends further interest to your property.
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Spotted Dead Nettle
WhatLamium maculatumhas over Japanese spurge is the combination of nice leaves and pretty flowers.
It hassilvery foliage, and flower color, depending on cultivar, is usually white, pink or purplish.
This foot-tall perennialtolerant of full shadeis hardy in zones 4 to 8.
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Grow it inpartial shade.
Even the berries that sometimes succeed its flowers are black.
LikeForsythia suspensa, its branches root where contact is made with the soil.
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Itsfall colorand red berries are each a pleasant bonus.
When in bloom, they make a powerful statement in the landscape.
If you have sufficient room, consider growing a mix of them with different blooming periods.
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Junipers.University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Vinca minor.Purdue University Horticulture Extension
Border Grasses.University of Florida Extension
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