They are also referred to as procumbent plants.
Some plants with “creeper” in their name are vigorous climbers, includingVirginia creeperand Canary creeper.
Examples of Creeping Plants
Many highly prized creeping plants areflowering ground covers.
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But some ground covers are grown for their leaves as much as for their blossoms.
What gardeners adore about Angelina are its golden-chartreuse leaves.
Similarly,spotted dead nettle(Lamium maculatum) is valued almost equally for its flowers and itsvariegated leaves.
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To keep invasive creepers within bounds, consider growing them in hanging baskets.
Moreover, many creepers are not necessarily desirable plants to grow.
Some are consideredcommon lawn weeds.
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These include:
Opinions do vary widely, of course.
Landscaping Uses
The most general use for a creeping plant is as a ground cover.
Creeping phlox, in particular, can furnish dynamic color displays.
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Many gardeners love the look of it cascading down a slope when blooming in the spring.
Because they stay low to the ground, other uses for creeping plants include:
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