Most groundcover plants cannot tolerate planting under or near black walnut (Juglans nigra), and to some extent English walnut (J. regia), butternut (J. cinerea), shagbark hickory (Carya ovata), and pecan (Carya illinionensis).
The plants below have shown reasonable resistance to the toxin present around those trees.
 Lily Turf 'Monroe White' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 49: $5.67 each | 50 - 249: $4.87 each (Liriope, Monroe's #1) Dense, clusters of rare and splendid pearlesque blooms form on flower spikes followed by ebony berries amidst wide blades of deep emerald foliage. 12-16" tall. In stock. |
 Variegated Greater (Large Leaf) Periwinkle {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $5.67 each | 250 - 999: $5.37 each (Big Leaf Periwinkle/Myrtle) Hardy, elegant evergreen trailing vine with variegated glossy white margined leaves. Blue-lilac flowers emerge in early spring and persist sparsely through summer and fall. 8-18" tall. In stock. |
 Daylily 'Kwanso' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $5.77 each | 100 - 999: $5.47 each Luxurious and large (4") tangerine blossoms with ruffles of rusty-red highlights abound on this aggressive spreading 30-40" tall double blooming daylily. Can't beat this blossom. In stock. |
 Bugleweed 'Black Scallop' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $5.97 each | 250 - 999: $5.67 each (Creeping Carpet Bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's Herb) Scalloped, leathery burgundy foliage prized for almost black appearance. Deep lilac blooms appear on 8-10" spikes. 3-6" tall. In stock. |
 Creeping St. John's Wort {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $5.97 each | 250 - 999: $5.67 each (Aaron's Beard, Jerusalem Star) Beautiful, low maintenance semi-evergreen plant with showy canary yellow blossoms that spread rapidly, creating a sunny blanket of color. 3" flowers, 12-18" tall. In stock. |
 Lily Turf 'Royal Purple' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $5.97 each | 250 - 999: $5.67 each (Liriope) Regal emerald blades of evergreen foliage arch gracefully with amethyst flower spikes. Elegant specimen for border/edge plantings. 12-15" tall. In stock. |
 Lily Turf 'Variegated' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $5.97 each | 250 - 999: $5.67 each (Liriope) Profuse lilac clusters of blooms on a handsome, evergreen clump-forming groundcover with vibrant white to creamy yellow and green variegated foliage that arches gracefully. 12-16" tall. In stock. |
 Royal Fern {Bare Root Plants, min 10} On Sale!: $5.97 Regularly: $7.97 (Flowering Fern) The most spectacular North American fern with a large size and distinctly different sterile and fertile parts that offer vivid green and rusty citrine colors. Highly sought after for landscaping. 24"-60" tall. In stock. |
 Tennessee Ostrich Fern {Bare Root Plants, min 10} On Sale!: $5.97 Regularly: $7.97 Tennessee Ostrich Fern (Glade Fern) is a deciduous fern that grows 36-72". It thrives in deep shade, featuring delicate, arching fronds ideal for woodland gardens and shady areas. In stock. |
 Black Eyed Susan {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each (Black-Eyed Susan, Golden Coneflower) A classic perennial, bright golden yellow blooms with a deep ebony center cone. The "gold storm" blankets the tops of 18-30" tall plants from mid-July to October. In stock. |
 Coral Bells 'Palace Purple' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each (Coralbells, Alumroot) An evergreen that makes a statement with clumps (typically 12" tall) of deep mahogany leaves with purple-red tops and and beet-red undersides. Elegant creamy bell-shaped flower spikes in spring. In stock. |
 Phlox 'Blue Emerald' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each Dainty and demure blue-lavender blooms blanket this low-growing evergreen carpet-like creeper in spring, painting slopes in amethyst tones. Excellent in rock gardens, on banks and in flower borders. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Phlox 'Drummond's Pink' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each An evergreen, low-growing, cascading carpet-like spreader with a mossy appearance covered in a fusion of fuchsia blooms for 2-4 weeks in late-spring to early summer. Wonderful for erosion control. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Phlox 'Purple Beauty' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each An evergreen, low-growing carpet-like spreader with a mossy appearance and dense, cascading coverage. Profuse lilac blooms with deep purple centers flower in late-spring to early summer. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Phlox 'Red Wings' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each Dainty star-shaped fuchsia blooms blanket this low-growing evergreen carpet-like creeper in spring painting slopes in vibrant tones. Excellent in rock gardens, on banks and in flower borders. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Phlox 'Snowflake' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.27 each | 250 - 999: $5.97 each Dainty star-shaped snow-white blooms blanket this low-growing evergreen carpet-like creeper in spring, painting slopes in clouds of white. Excellent in rock gardens, on banks and in flower borders. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Daylily 'Autumn Red' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each An unusual red daylily with blazing large 4-5" non-fading burnt orange to rusty red blooms and a gold throat. A profuse mid-summer repeat bloomer, 36-40" tall. In stock. |
 Daylily 'Nashville Star' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each Daylilies rarely get as striking as Nashville Star's 4" rich burnt red blooms with a golden orange throat and faint yellow ribs. 12-18" tall. In stock. |
 Daylily 'Ruby Stella' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each Crimson version of Stella de Oro, this ravishing daylily offers 3" wine blooms bleeding into a green-yellow streaked throat. Begins flowering in June and reblooms persistantly until first frost, 14-20" tall. In stock. |
 Daylily 'Sammy Russell' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each A spectacular late-season daylily which produces dark crimson-red, starry blooms with golden-yellow throats and gold edges at the ends of the stems, atop elegantly arching foliage. In stock. |
 False Spirea (Pink) {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each (False Goatsbeard) Show-stopping feathery fuchsia blossoms appear like cotton candy on flower spikes (May-July) amidst vibrant saw-toothed foliage. Grows in shade, 18-24". In stock. |
 False Spirea (Red) {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each (False Goatsbeard) Ravishing ruby blossoms appear like flames on flower spikes (May-July) amidst vibrant saw-toothed foliage. Grows in shade, 18-24". In stock. |
 False Spirea (White) {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $6.47 each | 100 - 999: $6.07 each (False Goatsbeard) Waves of white blossoms appear like cloudy feathers on flower spikes (May-July) amidst vibrant saw-toothed foliage. Grows in shade, 18-24". In stock. |
 Speedwell 'Georgia Blue' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $6.97 each | 250 - 999: $6.47 each ('Oxford Blue', 'Cambridge Blue', Speedwell 'Georgia Blue') Prolific, early (Feb-Apr) violet-blue blooms with white centers cover semi-evergreen red-tinged foliage that shifts to bronze/ruddy purple. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
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False Spirea (Pink) {Bare Root Plants, min 10} 10 - 24: $7.47 each | 25 - 99: $7.07 each (False Goatsbeard) Show-stopping feathery fuchsia blossoms appear like cotton candy on flower spikes (May-July) amidst vibrant saw-toothed foliage. Grows in shade, 18-24". In stock. |
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False Spirea (Red) {Bare Root Plants, min 10} 10 - 24: $7.47 each | 25 - 99: $7.07 each (False Goatsbeard) Ravishing ruby blossoms appear like flames on flower spikes (May-July) amidst vibrant saw-toothed foliage. Grows in shade, 18-24". In stock. |
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False Spirea (White) {Bare Root Plants, min 10} 10 - 24: $7.47 each | 25 - 99: $7.07 each (False Goatsbeard) Waves of white blossoms appear like cloudy feathers on flower spikes (May-July) amidst vibrant saw-toothed foliage. Grows in shade, 18-24". In stock. |
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Lily Turf 'Monroe White' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25} 25 - 249: $7.77 each | 250 - 999: $7.47 each (Liriope, Monroe's #1) Dense, clusters of rare and splendid pearlesque blooms form on flower spikes followed by ebony berries amidst wide blades of deep emerald foliage. 12-16" tall. In stock. |
 White Cone Flower {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $7.77 each | 250 - 999: $7.47 each (Alba Coneflower) Fragrant and wonderful, large (to 4 1/2") white flowers abound from early summer into early autumn with prominent coppery-green central cones. 24-36" tall. In stock. |
 Japanese Shield Fern {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $8.37 each | 250 - 999: $7.97 each (Japanese Wood Fern, Autumn Fern) Fronds emerge a bold copper-burgundy, later turning green giving a vivid variety of color. Evergreen in mild climates, this dwarf fern is excellent for borders and mass plantings. 18-24" tall. In stock. |
 Lady Fern {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $8.37 each | 250 - 999: $8.07 each (AKA Northern Lady Fern) With stems shifting from chartreuse to red and sunny spring-green leaves feathering gracefully from a central point, Lady Fern is sought after for her decorative appearance. 12-36" tall. In stock. |
 Southern Shield Fern {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $8.37 each | 250 - 999: $8.07 each (Southern Wood Fern, Florida Shield Fern) The tall, upright growth habit and shiny/leathery dark green fronds make a striking specimen. Evergreen in southern climates, the fronds are 30-48" tall and 12" wide. In stock. |
 Lily Turf 'Emerald Goddess' {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $8.97 each | 250 - 999: $8.67 each (Liriope) Lilac clusters of blooms on a tough and disease-resistant, evergreen clump-forming groundcover that arches gracefully. 18-24" tall. In stock. |
 Daylily 'Hyperion' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}25 - 99: $9.47 each | 100 - 999: $9.27 each A swift-spreading, sweet-scented reblooming daylily with saucer-sized, sensational yellow blooms (6 1/2") that perch on vivid, lush green 36-42" foliage. In stock. |
 Ostrich Fern {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $9.97 each | 250 - 999: $9.67 each (Fiddlehead/Garden/Hardy/Shuttlecock Fern) Vibrant chartreuse fronds arch gracefully outward into a symmetric clump. Dramatic for foliage backdrops, foundation and boundary plantings. 36-72" tall. In stock. |
 Appalachian Sedge {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $11.97 each | 250 - 999: $11.37 each A graceful mounding grass that swirls in a stunning look of motion. 6-8" tall. In stock. |
 Pennsylvania Sedge {3 1/2 in. Pots
min 25}25 - 249: $11.97 each | 250 - 999: $11.37 each (Oak Sedge, Penn Sedge, Yellow Sedge, Early Sedge) From peridot green to light tan, this semi-evergreen native grass' long, narrow foliage shifts in color throughout the season. Cascading, low-growing groundcover, thrives in dry ... In stock. |
 Angelina Stonecrop {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $85.86 ($4.77 per plant) (Live Forever) Gorgeous golden globes of sunny needle-like semi-evergreen foliage that quickly spreads in citrusy mounds. Terrific for sunny areas with poor dry soil. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Creeping Lily Turf {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $85.86 ($4.77 per plant) (Liriope) Pale lavender to white flower spikes bloom in late summer amidst dense arching, evergreen (in southern zones) mat-forming tufts of narrow grassy foliage, 12-15" tall. In stock. |
 Japanese Spurge {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $85.86 ($4.77 per plant) Thick and glossy jade evergreen foliage actually looks like a flower as it whirls around the stem giving a constant bloom effect. Maintenance-free, grows in just about any soil. Mature height 6-12". In stock. |
 Lily Turf 'Big Blue' {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $85.86 ($4.77 per plant) (Liriope) Tall, thin and vivid evergreen grass-like foliage and slim spikes of lavender to periwinkle toned hyacinth-like blooms, followed by ebony-blue berries. 12-15" tall, spreads moderately fast. In stock. |
 Purple Wintercreeper {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $85.86 ($4.77 per plant) Incredible emerald (spring, summer) evergreen trailing vine that turns burgundy in fall. Rapid spreading, it tolerates most conditions, including poor soils and drought. Mature height 6-12". In stock. |
 Emerald 'N Gold Wintercreeper {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/2 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $89.46 ($4.97 per plant) Wintercreeper 'Emerald 'N Gold' is a vibrant evergreen shrub with bright yellow-edged, green leaves that turn pinkish in winter. It grows compactly to about 2-3 feet tall and wide, perfect for borders and ground cover. In stock. |
 Gracilis Wintercreeper {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/2 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $89.46 ($4.97 per plant) A compact shrub with dense, glossy green foliage. Ideal for low hedges and borders, it grows up to 1-2 feet tall, providing year-round interest with minimal maintenance. In stock. |
 Lily Turf 'Majestic' {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $89.46 ($4.97 per plant) (Liriope) Ample amethyst flowers form on spikes above cascading blades of evergreen emerald blades of foliage on this clump-forming perennial. 12-15" tall. In stock. |
 Periwinkle 'Traditional' {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $89.46 ($4.97 per plant) (Common/Creeping Periwinkle/Myrtle) True garden standard. Evergreen trailing vine with glossy emerald leaves forming thick coverage and profuse perwinkle flowers in spring, with occasional blooms to frost. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Silver-Veined Wintercreeper {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $89.46 ($4.97 per plant) Silver-Veined Wintercreeper is a climbing evergreen with distinctive dark green leaves featuring silvery veins. It reaches up to 6 feet tall. Ideal for adding vertical interest or as a ground cover in shaded gardens. In stock. |
 Periwinkle 'Ralph Shugert' {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/2 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $94.97 ($5.28 per plant) ('Ralph Shugart', Variegated Myrtle) This graceful evergreen trailing vine has distinct cream/green variegation and rich violet flowers in spring that rebloom sporadically until frost. 4-6" tall. In stock. |
 Bugleweed 'Bronze Beauty' {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/4 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $96.66 ($5.37 per plant) (Ajuga Gaiety, Gaiety Bugleweed, Creeping Carpet Bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's Herb) Glossy variegated purple-bronze leaves up to 3" long, 3-5" tall, with 2" lilac flower spikes in early spring. Spreads rapidly, tolerates foot ... In stock. |
 Bugleweed 'Catlin's Giant' {flat of 18 Pots - 3 1/2 in }1 flat of 18 3 1/2" pots: $96.66 ($5.37 per plant) (Giant Bugleweed, Creeping Carpet Bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's Herb) Variegated rosettes of rapidly spreading purple-bronze foliage (5-7" tall) with profuse deep blue-purple flowers on spikes up to 8-10" tall in early spring. Light ... In stock. |
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