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Rubus calycinoides
Rubus calycinoides
Common Name: creeping raspberry

An irresistible quilt-textured, creeping groundcover! Turns deep, vivid red in the fall. Small (1-1.5") deep green, maple-shaped leaves with smooth, light tan undersides. Nearly evergreen for year-round interest. Insect and pest free. White flowers with amber fruits in late spring. Very durable!

Height: 6 Inches
Spread: 18-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-9

Ruellia humilis
Ruellia humilis
Common Name: wild petunia

A drought-tolerant prairie native with delightful lavender-blue petunia-like flowers that bloom from summer to fall. Compact (great in pots!) and very easy to grow. Seeds in well. Great choice for a height-restricted meadow. Found in dry open woods and prairies Pennsylvania to Indiana, south to Alabama.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8