Daylily (Hermerocallis – Apricot Beauty)
Soil: Wide Tolerance
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun: Partial-Full Sun
Description: A perennial that typically grows to 3′. It has a flower that is orange with a yellow-gold center. Daylily is a highly adaptable plant. It will thrive in most soil conditions and will tolerate light shade. This plant is drought resistant and almost disease free.
Uses: It has an extensive root system that makes it an excellent plant for soil erosion areas.
Hosta (Undulata Albo Marginata)
Soil: Moist-Well Drained
Growth Rate: Slow-Moderate
Sun : Partial Shade
Description: A nearly 2′ high , spreading plant. It has a blue-green leaf color, and a trumpet shaped lavender flower, that appears in July.
Uses: This plant has an extensive root system that makes it an excellent plant for erosion control. It is also typically disease resistant.
Pachysandra (Buxaceae)
Soil: Moist-Well Drained
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun : Shade-Partial Shade
Description: 1′ tall trailing evergreen. Spikes of snowy flowers that bloom in April. Grows best in shade and acidic soil. Good cover under trees and shrubs.
Uses: A great plant for ground cover in rock gardens or on banks.