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Erosion Control

Plants that root on slopes can absorb wind and water that erode topsoil.

When selecting plants for erosion control or slope stabilization be sure to consider soil depth and drainage. Areas where erosion control is an issue, soil is usually lacking microorganisms and nutrients or suffering from compaction. Applying compost as mulch can be used as an erosion control material that also enhances soil.

When tilled into the surface, compost modifies the physical soil properties, improving water-holding ability and resistance to compaction. The microorganisms in compost aid in the formation of soil aggregates, the building blocks of good soil structure. Spaces in the aggregates allow water to percolate the soil and air to reach plant roots. When soil particles aggregate together, they are less likely to erode during rainstorms.

In clay soils, compost reduces the bulk density and increases the porosity, thus improving the exchange of air and water through the soil. In sandy soils, compost increases the water-holding capacity and soil aggregation.

  • If you cannot amend the soil of the entire slope, amend it a hole at a time.
  • Fast growing species that have spreading root systems will “hold” the soil in place quicker.

Ornamental grasses offer a variety of design ideas and options to planting a slope. Recommended ground covers for erosion control includes: Ajuga (sun & shade), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Sun or light shade), Chrysogonum virginianum (light shade), Convallari majallisa (shade), Dianthus gratianopolitanus (sun), Dryopteris erythrosora (Part sun to full shade), Epimedium (Sun or light shade), Euonymus (sun & shade), Hedera (sun & shade), Hypericum (sun or light shade), Lamiastrum (sun & shade), Lantana (sun), Liriope muscari (sun & shade), Liriope spicata (sun & shade), Mazus (sun), Ophipogon japonicus (sun & shade), Pachysandra (shade), Phlox subulata (sun), Rubus (sun), Santolina chamaecyparissus (sun), Trachelospermum jasminoides (sun & shade), Vinca major (sun & shade):

  • Ajuga r Catlins Giant 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga r 'Catlin's Giant' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: 'Catlin's Giant' Bugleweed Height: 5-7 Inches Spread: 18-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen to Semi-evergreen Large, Bronze Purple...

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  • Ajuga r Burgundy Glow 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga r. 'Burgundy Glow' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Burgundy Glow Bugleweed Height: 3-4 Inches Spread: 18-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen to Semi-evergreen Tri-color foliage - green,...

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  • Ajuga Chocolate Chip 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga r. 'Chocolate Chip' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: 'Chocolate Chip' Bugleweed Height: 2 Inches Spread: 6-8 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen to Semi-evergreen Small and elongated,...

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  • Ajuga reptans Black Scallop PP15815 30ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP15815 (30)ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP15815 30ct FlatCommon Name: Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed This attractive small-scale groundcover has glossy, near-black, scalloped leaves and a dense habit. The deepest foliage color is achieved when plants are sited...

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  • Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Bronze Beauty Bugleweed Height: 3-4 Inches Spread: 12-36 Inches Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen - semi-evergreen Bronze purple leaves Blue...

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  • Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow 30ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (30)ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' Thirty (30)ct flatCommon Name: Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed Fantastic tricolored foliage in shades of creamy-white, rose-burgundy, and dark green make this ajuga different than all the others. In the fall, the mature...

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  • Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 3.5 inch pot

    Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (3.5 inch pot)

    Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Plumbago, Leadwort A groundcover that provides interest in late summer, after many other perennials are finished blooming, Leadwort is hard to beat. The foliage is green during the summer, then...

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  • Chrysogonum v Pierre 3.5 inch pot

    Chrysogonum v. 'Pierre' (3.5 inch pot)

    Chrysogonum virginianum 'Pierre' (3.5-inch pot)Common name: Green and Gold Height: 4-6 InchesSpread: 18-24 InchesHardiness Zone: 5 - 9Sun to ShadeFull Sun requires ample waterShade will not bloom as wellBlooms yellow - Spring into SummerRequires...

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  • Convallaria majalis bare root plant

    Convallaria majalis (bare root plant)

    Convallaria majalis Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Lily of the Valley A charming, old-fashioned favorite. Arching racemes of pendulous, bell-shaped, pure white flowers appear in spring and last for several weeks. These blooms are very fragrant; they are...

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  • Dianthus Cherry Vanilla PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla' PP29684 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla' PP29684 CPBR6728 (30)ct FlatFRUIT PUNCH® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks There are only a few plants that can stop you in your tracks as you walk by, and this sparkling new Dianthus in the FRUIT PUNCH® series is one of them...

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  • Dianthus Classic Coral PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Classic Coral' PP30048 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Classic Coral' PP30048 CPBR6729 (30)ct FlatFRUIT PUNCH® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks Classic Coral' is the long-awaited missing color of the FRUIT PUNCH® series. In early summer a splash of double, striking coral pink flowers is produced...

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  • Dianthus 'Cute as a Button' PP31453 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Cute as a Button' PP31453 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Cute as a Button' PP31453 (30)ct FlatPRETTY POPPERS® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks 'Cute as a Button' has semi-double, bright pink flowers have a deep red eye and serrated edges. Blue-green foliage. Dianthus are among the best for providing...

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  • Dianthus Double Bubble PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Double Bubble' PP29972 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Double Bubble' PP29972 (30)ct FlatPRETTY POPPERS® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks 'Double Bubble' has double, medium pink flowers with blue-green foliage. Very floriferous and a petite package. Dianthus are among the best for providing color in...

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  • Dianthus Electric Red PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Electric Red' PP29591 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Electric Red' PP29591 (30)ct FlatPRETTY POPPERS® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks Dramatic, rich red flowers that grab you from a distance. Flowers are held on strong stems above blue-green leaves. Dianthus are among the best for providing color in...

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  • Dianthus Funky Fuchsia PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Funky Fuchsia' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Funky Fuchsia' PPAF CPBRAF (30)ct FlatFRUIT PUNCH® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks Fully double fuchsia purple flowers are a new color for the FRUIT PUNCH® series and a unique color for hardy Dianthus. The florist quality blooms are among the...

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  • Dianthus Goody Gumdrops PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Goody Gumdrops' PP32591 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Goody Gumdrops' PP32591 (30)ct FlatPRETTY POPPERS® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks 'Goody Gumdrops' has semi-double, fuchsia pink flowers with a red eye. Blue-green foliage. Dianthus are among the best for providing color in late spring and early...

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  • Dianthus Kiss and Tell PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Kiss and Tell' PP32227 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Kiss and Tell' PP32227 (30)ct FlatPRETTY POPPERS® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks 'Kiss and Tell' has large semi-double, blush pink to white flowers have a dark red eye. Blue-green foliage. Dianthus are among the best for providing color in late...

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  • Dianthus Lip Gloss PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Lip Gloss' PP35073 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Lip Gloss' PP35073 (30)ct FlatSINGLE LADIES™ SeriesCommon Name: Pinks Rich magenta pink flowers have well-defined white halos at the center of each flower. More compact than 'Red Rouge'. This series of Dianthus are single and ready to...

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  • Dianthus FRUIT PUNCH Maraschino PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Maraschino' PP27882 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Maraschino' PP27882 (30)ct FlatFRUIT PUNCH® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks Red flowers are a hot color for a garden, and ‘Maraschino’ delivers with 1¼-1½” wide cherry red flowers and dark burgundy eye. Fluffy,...

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  • Dianthus Pinky Promise PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Pinky Promise' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Pinky Promise' PPAF (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Pinks A low, wide plant perfect for mass planting along the front of the border. Soft fuchsia pink flowers completely cover the plant in late spring, with sporadic rebloom providing accent color...

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  • Dianthus Red Rouge PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Red Rouge' PP35084 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Red Rouge' PP35084 (30)ct FlatSINGLE LADIES™ SeriesCommon Name: Pinks This series of Dianthus are single and ready to mingle with your landscape. Plants in this series have domed habits covered in multiple layers of large, single flowers...

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  • Dianthus Spiked Punch PPAF 30ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Spiked Punch' PP28635 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Spiked Punch' PP28635 CPBR5817 (30)ct FlatFRUIT PUNCH® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks Incredibly vibrant fuchsia pink, double flowers have deep red eyes and heavily serrated petals. The flowers are a little larger than most of the other members...

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  • Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' PP27989 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' PP27989 (30)ct Flat

    Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' PP27989 CPBR6732 (30)ct FlatFRUIT PUNCH® SeriesCommon Name: Pinks ‘Sweetie Pie’ is the perfect choice if you tend to gravitate toward pastel colors for your garden. The true pink, semi-double flowers are...

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  • Dianthus g Baths Pink 3.5 inch pot

    Dianthus g. 'Bath's Pink' (3.5 inch pot)

    Dianthus gratianoapolitanus 'Baths Pink' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Cheddar Pinks Height: 6-12 InchesSpread: 12-18 InchesHardiness Zone: 3-8Full SunEvergreenSoft pink blooms - Spring/early SummerGray-green, grass-like foliageHeat and humidity tolerant...

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  • Dianthus g. 'Firewitch' (3.5 inch pot)

    Dianthus g. 'Firewitch' (3.5 inch pot)

    Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Cheddar Pinks Shocking magenta-pink, upward-facing blooms which exude the scent of cloves appear in masses above silvery-blue mats of evergreen foliage. Each of the 5 petals have serrated...

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  • Dryopteris ludoviciana (3.5 inch pot)

    Dryopteris ludoviciana (3.5 inch pot)

    Dryopteris ludoviciana (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Southern Shield Fern, southern woodfern Large, evergreen fern native to the southeastern United States. It is a stately plant with tall, upright fronds that can reach up to 4 feet in height. The fronds...

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  • Euonymus f Acutus 2.5 inch pot

    Euonymus f. 'Acutus' (2.5 inch pot)

    Euonymus fortunei 'Acutus' (2.5-inch pot)Common Name: Wintercreeper Height: 12-24 Inches Spread: 2-3 Feet Space 12-18 inches apart. Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Only newer growth turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in areas...

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  • Euonymus f Acutus 3.5 inch pot

    Euonymus f. 'Acutus' (3.5 inch pot)

    Euonymus fortunei 'Acutus' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Wintercreeper Height: 12-24 Inches Spread: 2-3 Feet Space 12-18 inches apart. Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Only newer growth turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in areas...

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  • Euonymus f Acutus bare root plant

    Euonymus f. 'Acutus' (bare root plant)

    Euonymus fortunei 'Acutus' bare root plantCommon Name: Wintercreeper Height: 12-24 Inches Spread: 2-3 Feet Space 12-18 inches apart. Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Only newer growth turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in...

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  • Euonymus f Coloratus 2.5 inch pot

    Euonymus f. 'Coloratus' (2.5 inch pot)

    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' (2.5-inch pot)Common Name: Purple Wintercreeper Mature height up to 2', spread 3', climbs 20' Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Leaves turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in areas where it can be...

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  • Euonymus f Coloratus 3.5 inch pot

    Euonymus f. 'Coloratus' (3.5 inch pot)

    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Purple Wintercreeper Mature height up to 2', spread 3', climbs 20' Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Leaves turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in areas where it can be...

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  • Euonymus f Coloratus bare root plant

    Euonymus f. 'Coloratus' (bare root plant)

    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' bare root plantCommon Name: Purple Wintercreeper Mature height up to 2', spread 3', climbs 20' Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Leaves turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in areas where it can be...

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  • Euonymus fortunei Coloratus 18ct Flat

    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' (18)ct Flat

    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' a/k/a Japanese Euonymus, purple leaf wintercreeper, wintercreeper euonymus, purple wintercreeper euonymus Zone: 4 to 9. Sun to Shade. Mature size: 8 to 24 inches height; fast spreading, vine-like growth. Extremely hardy,...

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  • Hedera algeriensis 3.5 inch pot

    Hedera algeriensis (3.5 inch pot)

    Hedera algeriensis (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Algerian Ivy Height: 12 Inches Spread: 12-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 7-10 Part Shade to Shade Evergreen Prostrate habit. Hedera algeriensis is a evergreen climbing vine native to North Africa. It is a...

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  • Hypericum calycinum (3.5 inch pot)

    Hypericum calycinum (3.5 inch pot)

    Hypericum calycinum (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: St John's-wort, Aaron's beard, creeping St. John's wort Height: 12-18 InchesSpread: 24 InchesHardiness Zone: 5-9Full Sun to Part ShadeSemi-EvergreenGround cover for medium to large areasNot for small...

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  • Juniperus c Blue Pacific 3.5 inch pot

    Juniperus c. 'Blue Pacific' (3.5 inch pot)

    Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Blue Pacific Juniper Height: 6-12 InchesSpread: 4-6 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-9Full SunEvergreen shrubLow-spreading formDeep blue-green needlesUse on slopes for erosion controlUse as a ground cover...

    $5.23
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  • Juniperus h. 'Wiltonii' (3.5 inch pot)

    Juniperus h. 'Wiltonii' (3.5 inch pot)

    Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Blue Rug Juniper Height: 4-6 Inches Spread: 5-6 Feet Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Full Sun Evergreen shrub Thick, dense silvery blue foliage Great in rock gardens or spilling over walls Very...

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