Rippling Waters Organic Farm

Promoting Community Food Security through Education, Action, & Service

Farm, Farm Store, Greenhouse & Community Gardens
55 River Road, Steep Falls (Standish), Maine 04085
just off Rte. 25 near Limington Rapids picnic area
(207) 642-5161             greengrower@ripplingwaters.org
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Groundcovers for your Garden and Landscaping

 

Sun-loving

 Wave Petunias add color on the ground.

  • Nasturtium: short, orange & yellows, edible, organic, companion    

  • Petunia: Wave, medium, all colors, excellent for color filler
  • Portulaca: short, pink colors, good for rock gardens
  • Sanvitalia: short, orange
  • Vinca vine: foliage plant, green & white, containers
 

Shade-loving

  • Lobelia: short, blues & pinks, some trailing, containers
  • Violas: short, black, white, purple, mix
Partial Sun/ Shade

Portulaca

  • Alyssum: copper & lavender

  • Bacopa: short, white, excellent, containers
  • Helichrysum (licorice plant): silver mist
  • Verbena: short, blue, pink, excellent for color filler

 

 


Last updated:  May 2010