Heterocentron elegans 'SPANISH SHAWL' Japanese Gardens

Heterocentron elegans 'SPANISH SHAWL' Japanese GardensCarpet forming ground cover with tiny dark green leaves is native to Central America. Blooming heavily all summer with bright, cyclamen like, magenta to mauve flowers, making a beautiful display. Or, use in a container on the deck and have bright colorful flowers over several months. In the garden, plant every 3 ft for good coverage. The mat produced will keep weeds out and only attains a height of 2 inches. This sweet little groundcover looks simple

This dwarf  form of Japanese Hinoki Cypress will grow slowly into a conical

Does well in full sun as well as part shade

and are like little ‘bottle brushes’

Picea alcoquina is the scientific name for Picea bicolor

Bright yellow narrow leaves with green edging makes this evergreen ornamental grass a terrific addition to any garden

Tight trusses on top of the perfect deep green leaves makes this a plant with year round beauty

Roundish leaves

and fairly hardy for the colder climates

A rock garden prize winner

You will love this dwarf mounding form of the Atlantic Cedar

The plant is very robust with larger dark-green shiny leaves

The leaves are powder blue