Ground Covers and Vines - Purple Wintercreeper

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Purple Wintercreeper
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Super for slopes, beneath trees or cascading over walls. Fast-growing foliage is 4-6 in. tall and turns a beautiful deep purple in fall. Delicate spring flowers. Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Five plants cover 20 sq. ft. Zones 4-8. No. 1 bareroot.

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Ship Season: Spring

Items Per Package: 5 plants per offer.

Height: 4-6 in.

Bloom Time/Days To Maturity: spring-summer

Zone: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)

Sun/Shade: sun, shade

Restricted States: AK GU HI PR

Spacing: 36 in.

Depth: plant with crown about 1/2" below the soil.

Spread: 36-60 in.

Comments: This is an evergreen clinging vine or sub-shrub. Also, an excellent rambling ground cover, with 1" leaves that turn purplish in the fall and retain that color throughout the winter. Also suitable for slopes, beneath trees or cascading over walls. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Fibrous roots. These plants are very tolerant to most any condition they may encounter. The evergreen growth is a rapid grower. Requires little care. Crowds out weeds and controls erosion. FLOWERS OCCUR ON MATURE SPECIMENS ONLY.