dnrevel's Plant List: Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants

Plant	Status	Notes	Events
Partridge Feather (Tanacetum densum)	Have Cactus, Xeriscape Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants New plants and seeds Shrubs and Trees	Received 3 seed heads in DnD Seed Swap #9. Tanecetum densum 'Amani' is a low shrub and groundcover with small, yellow ball flowers. USDA: 4-8 Full sun In the Sunflower family. Seed is in the compound flowers like a sunflower. Synonym: Chrysanthemum densum, Pyrethrum densum Family: Asteraceae, Origin: Middle East, 5000 to 8500 feet elevation (1500-2500 m) To grow: Plant in a poor, fast draining soil, minimal fertilizer with coarse mulch/crushed gravel. Deer and rabbit resistant. One source suggests light side dressing of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the fall. Does not do well in wet or humid conditions. Grows 8 to 10 inches tall, 6 to 10 inches spread (20-30 cm) Water: Drought tolerant, needs good drainage, prefers sandy soil To plant: 6-10″ apart to promote feathery silvery look. Is cold hardy. Propagation: Seeds or division in the spring, cuttings in summer
Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)	Have Cottage Garden Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Herbs New plants and seeds Perennials	Winter sown January 2021. Free Heirloom Seeds pack. Growing in backyard by pine trees since 2018. Growing in front yard since 2020. Does well winter sown.	January 31, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter sown Jan 2021. Free Heirloom Seeds pack.) February 28, 2021: Seeds sown (2nd Sowing, Creeping Thyme, DnD Seed Swap ) March 22, 2021: Seeds germinated (Two WSown jugs seeded a month apart, germination about the same time.) April 1, 2022: Plant emerged (Growing well in 2022. Robust patch of this spreading ground cover in front yard area.)
Inch Plant (Tradescantia fluminensis 'Variegata')	Have Foliage for Bouquets Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Houseplants and Tropicals Tender Perennial (Michigan)	This is a lovely trailing plant, a tender perennial like other Tradescantias. It does well indoors in indirect bright light and outside in part shade. It prefers moist soil. I've had it for several years. It makes a lovely, pairing and trailing accent with coleus varieties.	March 4, 2023: Winterized (I have these all over the house. It is a lovely trailing plant, a tender perennial like other Tradescantias, makes a lovely houseplant over the winter. It does well indoors in indirect bright light and outside in part shade. It prefers moist soil. )
Oyster Plant (Tradescantia spathacea)	Have Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Houseplants and Tropicals Tender Perennial (Michigan)	I have had this plant for several years. It is easy to propagate as a tender perennial. Note its range: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) minimum. In late March or April, pending the Michigan forecast, I will start dividing and potting it up in the new greenhouse (first spring using it.) It has both variegated, striped leaves forms and green leaf forms, both with purple undersides. It is beautiful in the garden with canna lilies and other flowers that do well in partial shade or dappled shade. Canna's prefer sun, but many will tolerate light shade, which this lily prefers.	April 15, 2023: Potted up (I have four pots that I overwintered indoors and they did well under lights. They are now in the greenhouse awaiting the last frost date before planting out.)
Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina)	Have Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Houseplants and Tropicals	This is a lovely trailing plant, a tender perennial like other Tradescantias. It does well indoors in indirect bright light and outside in part shade. It prefers moist soil. I've had it for several years. It makes a lovely, pairing and trailing accent with coleus varieties.	October 19, 2022: Winterized (I have made many cuttings of this lovely trailing plant, a tender perennial like other Tradescantias. It makes a lovely houseplant over the winter. It does well indoors in indirect bright light and outside in part shade. It prefers moist soil. Pinch back to create a bushier plant.)
Rabbitfoot Clover (Trifolium arvense)	Have Annuals Biennials Grasses and Plumed plants Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Prairie	Received in seed swap. Note: Fruit Description: The fruit is in a pod inside the calyx. Each pod contains 1 seed. Note: Is a nitrogen-fixation plant. Attracts: Butterflies, Pollinators Problems: Invasive Species in NC, Problem for Horses, Weedy Grows best in sun to partial sun in sandy soils.
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)	Have Annuals Cool Weather Sowing Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Landscaping Plant Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers	Planted in 2024 at new fenced off beds at Johnson and in sunflower row at home to enrich the soil. Deder love to eat these, so that's what happened to the 2023 new fall crop. Fencing will deter them. Ordered 3 packs Crimson Clover Cover Crop Seeds × 3, from Botanical Interests for 2024. New to me in 2023. Planted as a cover crop in the new Johnson garden beds, beds 2 & 3. Ordering more for cover cropping at CSS when removing strawberries and to use in enrich soil in dahlia beds and in outside beds at Johnson and at CSS.	August 15, 2023: Seeds sown (At Johnson, Beds 3 & 4.) August 28, 2023: Seeds germinated (Growing. Hoping I might see a flower or two before the frost comes in October, however deer came and ate up the young plants. Evidently it's a favorite!) February 26, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted at Johnson Project grow with fencing, furthest north row inside next to the fence. Added fencing to protect from deer.) February 27, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted in sunflower row at home. Will need to see if they are bothered by rabbits. Will add spray to plantings when sprouts start to emerge: Mix warm water with dish soap, garlic cloves and hot sauce and spray your plants right before the sun goes down.)
Zinnia (Zinnia haageana 'Aztec Sunset')	Have Annuals Container Garden Cottage Garden Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds	Seeds from Seeds 'N Such. Ultra compact, spreading cut and come again zinnias 6 inches (to 10 inches) tall zinnia with double 2 in. bi- or multi-color flowers, early summer to frost. Gold, orange red mixes and includes unique shades not found in other zinnias.	May 28, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted in sunflower row, SE side of house by fence.)