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A steppingstone plant is a groundcover that tolerates foot traffic, though some plants can be stepped or walked on more than others. Light traffic plants can withstand occasional traffic; moderate traffic up to a couple of times a day; and heavy traffic bears foot traffic three or more times a day. When planting between pavers or steppingstones, plant so that soil level is sufficiently below the walking surface to allow for plant compression when stepped on and plant crown is not crushed. 

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Soil amendments such as humus or compost are extremely beneficial; nearly all plants grow better in soil that retains moisture, drains well, and is fairly fertile. Pathways tend to be drier and more compacted than the rest of the yard. An added mixture of soil, sand and small gravel improves poor draining compacted soil. While each plant variety has its own planting and watering recommendations, walkway plants will need water frequently for the first 2 to 4 weeks, or until the plants are established.

Some of the most preferred choices include: Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' (Bugleweed), Isotoma fluviatilis (Blue Star Creeper), Lotus Plenus (Double Birds Foot Trefoil), Lysimachia (Creeping Jenny-Moneywort), Mazus reptans, Sagina subulata (Irish Moss and Scotch Moss), Sedum spurium 'John Creech' (Stonecrop), Thymus 'Elfin Thyme', Thymus 'Wooly Thyme', and Trifolium repens Bronze Dutch Clover.

For Heavy Foot Traffic consider:

Full Sun

Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis f/k/a Laurentia fluviatilis) Rapid-spreading perennial with blue flowers. Works well around roses, decks, patios, and in rock gardens.
County Park (Pratia pedunculata) Tough, tight, green-leafed creeper with violet blooms. Good for patios and walkways. 
Thyme (Thymus) Evergreen, drought-tolerant; good between flagstones, pathways and stone crevices or on slopes.
Green Carpet or Rupturewort (Herniaria glabra) Indestructible evergreen groundcover with white blooms; turns red in winter. Excellent in walkways.

Trifolium repens Bronze Dutch Clover

Partial/Full Shade

Miniature Brass Buttons (Leptinella gruveri) Indestructible carpet of tiny serrated leaves; white flowers. Can even withstand car traffic. 

Trifolium repens Bronze Dutch Clover

For Light to Medium Foot Traffic consider:

Full Sun

Double Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus') Versatile, hard-working fast grower with dark green leaves; yellow blooms.
Irish and Scotch Moss (Sagina) Mosslike groundcover that dislikes extremes of wet and dry; white flowers. Flourishes between stones and in rock gardens.
Miniature Daisy (Bellium minutum) Diminutive spreading daisies on wiry stems. Good between paving stones or in border areas.
Pink Pussy Toes (Antennaria dioica 'Rubra') Creeping mat of silver-gray leaves; fuzzy pink blooms. Good for rock gardens and paths.
Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) Compact creeping succulent; deep purple flowers. A favorite for rock gardens.
Mazus reptans Low-growing mat of bright green leaves; white blooms. Ideal for rock gardens and between pavers.

Partial/ Full Shade

Creeping Jenny or Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) Vigorous, fast-spreading, low-growing mat of bright, shiny green leaves; yellow flowers.
Creeping Speedwell (Veronica repens) Tough creeper; white flowers. Works well between pavers or in woodland settings.
Brass Buttons (Leptinella squalida) A fern creeper with yellow button flowers; turns bronze in some climates in fall; very soft underfoot. Good around pavers and conifers.
Variegated Pennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpiodes) Speedy grower; likes wet conditions; white, green, and yellow flowers. Good around ponds or stepping stones.

Plants with shallow root systems and those that establish new roots at leaf nodes generally perform better in harsher conditions. Click below for more plant information -

  • 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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  • 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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  • Mazus reptans Alba 10ct Flat

    Mazus reptans 'Alba' (10)ct Flat

    Mazus reptans 'Alba' (10)ct FlatWhite Mazus, creeping mazus Height: 2-3 Inches Spread: 12-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 5/6-8 Full Sun - Part Shade Semi-Evergreen Afternoon Shade in the South preferred Consistent Moisture needed - not wet Useful between...

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  • Mazus reptans Alba 3.5 inch pot

    Mazus reptans 'Alba' (3.5 inch pot)

    Mazus reptans 'Alba' (3.5-inch pot)White Mazus, creeping mazus Height: 2-3 Inches Spread: 12-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 5/6-8 Full Sun - Part Shade Semi-Evergreen Afternoon Shade in the South preferred Consistent Moisture needed - not wet Useful between...

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  • Mazus reptans 3.5 inch pot

    Mazus reptans (3.5 inch pot)

    Mazus reptans (3.5-inch pot)Blue Mazus, creeping mazus Height: 2-3 Inches Spread: 12-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 5/6-8 Full Sun - Part Shade Semi-Evergreen Afternoon Shade in the South preferred Consistent Moisture needed - not wet Useful between stepping...

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  • Mazus reptans blue 10ct Flat

    Mazus reptans blue (10)ct Flat

    Mazus reptans (10)ct FlatBlue Mazus, creeping mazus Height: 2-3 Inches Spread: 12-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 5/6-8 Full Sun - Part Shade Semi-Evergreen Afternoon Shade in the South preferred Consistent Moisture needed - not wet Useful between stepping...

    $85.55
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  • Ophiopogon japonicus Nana 18ct Flat

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (18)ct Flat

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (18)ct FlatDwarf Mondo Grass, baby mondo grass, monkey grass Height: 2-3 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' is a dwarf variety of mondo...

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  • Ophiopogon japonicus Nana 2.5 inch pot

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (2.5 inch pot)

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (2.5-inch pot)Dwarf Mondo Grass, baby mondo grass, monkey grass Height: 2-3 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' is a dwarf variety of mondo...

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  • Ophiopogon japonicus Nana 3.25 inch pot

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (3.25 inch pot)

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (3.25-inch) potDwarf Mondo Grass, baby mondo grass, monkey grass Height: 2-3 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' is a dwarf variety of mondo...

    $4.18
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  • Ophiopogon japonicus Nana bare root plant

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (bare root plant)

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' bare root plantDwarf Mondo Grass, baby mondo grass, monkey grass Height: 2-3 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' is a dwarf variety of mondo...

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  • Ophiopogon japonicus 2.5 inch pot

    Ophiopogon japonicus (2.5 inch pot)

    Ophiopogon japonicus (2.5-inch pot)Mondo Grass, monkey grass Height: 6-8 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Spreads quickly Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as mondo grass, is a low-growing,...

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  • Ophiopogon japonicus 3.5 inch pot

    Ophiopogon japonicus (3.5 inch pot)

    Ophiopogon japonicus (3.5-inch pot)Mondo Grass, monkey grass Height: 6-8 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Spreads quickly Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as mondo grass, is a low-growing,...

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  • Ophiopogon japonicus bare root plant

    Ophiopogon japonicus (bare root plant)

    Ophiopogon japonicus Bare Root PlantsMondo Grass, monkey grass Height: 6-8 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Full Sun to Shade (Part Shade to Shade - Zones 7-10) Evergreen Spreads quickly Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as mondo grass, is a low-growing,...

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  • Ophiopogon p Arabicus 3.5 inch pot

    Ophiopogon p. 'Arabicus' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ophiopogon p. 'Arabicus'aka 'Ebony Knight' and 'Nigrescens'Common Name: mondo grassType: Herbaceous perennialFamily: AsparagaceaeZone: 6 to 9Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feetSpread: 0.75 to 1.00 feetBloom Time: July to AugustBloom Description: PinkSun: Full sun...

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  • Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger' (30)ct Flat

    Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger' (30)ct Flat

    Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger' (30) Flat a/k/a: Black mondo grass, black lilyturf, snakebeard;f/k/a O. nigrescens 'Black Dragon'.Looking much like a black Liriope, Black Mondo Grass is a compact, densely growing, clump forming, evergreen, grass-like...

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  • Sedum spurium Tricolor 10ct Flat

    Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' (10)ct Flat

    Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' a/k/a Variegatum Stonecrop Zones 4 to 8, Sun to filtered sun.3 to 4 inches tall and 12 to 15 inches wide. Sage green and snowy-white foliage rimmed in pink or red with, tiny pink flowers may bloom in June - July. Ten (10) plants...

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  • Thymus praecox Coccineus 25 BR Plants

    Thymus praecox 'Coccineus' (25) BR Plants

    Thymus praecox 'Coccineus' (25) Bare Root Plants Common Name: Red Creeping Thyme 'Coccineus' forms a dense, flat mat of evergreen, dark green leaves that are smothered in bright magenta-red flowers from early thru midsummer. In fall, the foliage...

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  • Thymus serpyllum Elfin 3.5 inch pot

    Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin' (3.5 inch pot)

    Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin' (3.5-inch pot)Common names: Elfin Thyme, dwarf thyme, creeping thyme Height: 1-2 Inches Spread: 12-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Full Sun to Part Shade Evergreen ornamental herb Tolerates light foot traffic Cascades Over...

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  • Thymus serpyllum Pink Chintz 3.5 inch pot

    Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (3.5 inch pot)

    Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (3.5-inch pot)Common names: Pink Chintz Thyme Height: 1-2 Inches Spread: 18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Full Sun to Part Shade Evergreen ornamental herb Tolerates light foot traffic Cascades Over Walls Low maintenance...

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  • Vinca minor 2.5 inch pot

    Vinca minor (2.5 inch pot)

    Vinca minor (2.5-inch pot)Common names: Periwinkle, lesser periwinkle, dwarf periwinkle Height: 6-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Full Sun to Shade Prefers Part Shade to Shade in Southern Zones Semi-Evergreen in Northern zones Tolerates most soil...

    $2.56
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  • Vinca minor 3.5 inch pot

    Vinca minor (3.5 inch pot)

    Vinca minor (3.5-inch pot)Common names: Periwinkle, lesser periwinkle, dwarf periwinkle Height: 6-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Full Sun to Shade Prefers Part Shade to Shade in Southern Zones Semi-Evergreen in Northern zones Tolerates most soil...

    $4.10
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  • Vinca minor bare root plant

    Vinca minor (bare root plant)

    Vinca minor Bare Root PlantCommon names: Periwinkle, lesser periwinkle, dwarf periwinkle Height: 6-18 Inches Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Full Sun to Shade Prefers Part Shade to Shade in Southern Zones Semi-Evergreen in Northern zones Tolerates most soil...

    $1.78
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