All ground cover plantings require maintenance, some more than others. Lawns also are considered ground covers, but may require more moisture, sunlight, fertilizer and maintenance than other ground cover choices. Evergreen ground covers, such as creeping juniper, require little care. Ground covers that develop flowers and fruit often require more maintenance to keep them attractive. Weeds may become a significant maintenance problem in a ground cover planting.
Selected ground covers for hot, dry, sunny exposures.
Herbaceous Yellow June-Aug. Rockcress Herbaceous, evergreen White to pink April-May Soft, gray, spreading foliage. Herbaceous Yellow April-May Shear after bloom. Needle-like, evergreen foliage. Rock soapwort Herbaceous Pink May-July Shear after bloom.