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| Q: Which STEPABLES® plant is the best for lawn substitution in full sun? A: Any of the Thymes work great, but Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper is my favorite, along with any of the other Pratias. |
Q: Which STEPABLES® plant is the best for lawn substitute in part shade? A: I like the any of the Leptinellas Brass buttons! They feel so nice on the bottom of your feet! |
Q: Which STEPABLES® groundcover is the fastest growing? A: We have a lot of them! Lysimachia nummularia Golden Creeping Jenny and Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper are the top two. |
| Q: Which STEPABLES® plants are drought tolerant and will take hot afternoon sun? A. Anacyclus Silver Kisses, Antennaria, Arabis, Cerastium, Dianthus, Erigeron, Erinus, Erysimum, Euonymus,Gypsophila, Lotus, Lindernia, Mazus, Muehlenbeckia, Potentilla, Pratia, Sedum, Silene, Thyme, sun Veronicas, Achillea, Persicaria |
Q. Which STEPABLES® plants are evergreen groundcovers? |
Q. Are STEPABLES® groundcovers a good lawn alternative to planting grass and using lawn mowers? A. Absolutely! STEPABLES® help reduce your carbon footprint by taking the place of grass so you can throw away your gas guzzling, carbon dioxide emitting, ozone eating lawn mower! |
| Q. Which STEPABLES® are eco frinedly groundcovers?
A. All of them! By planting STEPABLES® around your shrubs you will use less bark, less water and less chemicals! |
Q. Which STEPABLES® plants won't crouwd in on my other plants A. Look for a slow to moderate growth rate for your ground covers. This way th ey will play nicely together. |
Q: Which STEPABLES® ground covers are best for rock gardens? |
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Q. Which STEPABLE is best for containers? A. Look for the fast growing STEPABLES® plants to spill over containers with gold, gray or deep green foliage. |
Q. What STEPABLE plant would be perfect for small interlocking pavers? A. Use the smallest of STEPABLES® plants so they will not over run the pavers. |
Q. What STEPABLES® perennial is best around a drain spout? A. I like to use Lysimachia nummulatia Golden Creeping Jenny or Eleocharis radicans Miniature Rush. |
| Q. Which is the best thyme lawn? A. My favorite is Thymus Elfin Thyme, but Red, Wooly or White is nice too! |
Q. Can I make pathway gardens with my STEPABLES? A. Yes! You can mix and match many STEPABLES® groundcovers to make a pretty pathway garden. |
Q. Are STEPABLES® ground covers bird friendly? A. Yes! As a matter of fact, by planting STEPABLES in your yard, the make the perfect carpeting for wildlife refuge area, bird sanctuary, or butterfly garden. |
| Q How far apart do I need to space my stones when I plant Sagina subulata Irish Moss?
A. Sagina subulata Irish Moss will grow very fast and will reseed. Stone spacing can be 1â€-4â€. |
Q. What is the slowest STEPABLES® ground cover to use as a pathway plant? A. Thymus Elfin thyme or Muehlenbeckia axillaris Creeping Wire Vine |
Q. Which STEPABLE has the longest flowering cycle ground cover? A. Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper |
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Q. What STEPABLES® perennial is best around a drain spout? A. I like to use Golden Creeping Jenny or Miniature Rush. |
Q. Which STEPABLE has the longest flowering cycle ground cover? A. Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper |
Q. I would like a moss garden, which STEPABLES® groundcover can I use? A. Irish Moss, Scotch Moss, Silene acaulis, Scleranthus biflorus are best. |
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Q. I have seen other brands like Jeepers Creepers, Nooks and Crannies.and Treadwells in the stores. What is the difference between them and STEPABLES®? A. Under A Foot Plant Company was the originator of the concept of marketing plants that you can walk on called STEPABLES ten years ago. Other companies have copied our program and have many plants in their lines that are not foot friendly. |
Q. Will I break my STEPABLES® perennials if I walk on them? A. No! As a matter of fact, the more you walk on them, the tougher they get! Remember though to check the foot traffic indicator for just how foot friendly each plant is! |
Q. Are all pathway plants the same? A. No. Some grow very fast and will over run their boundaries, while some are very slow. Tip: The larger the stone, the more foot traffic the stone will take. The smaller the stone, the more the plant will take the foot traffic. Choose your plant by growth rate and foot traffic to determine the right plant for the right spot. |
| Q. Which STEPABLE perennial can be used for miniature railroads? A. The shortest plants are best. Elfin thyme and Sedum requieni are perfect! REd and white creeping thymes are great too! |
Q. Are STEPABLES® groundcovers dangerous to walk on? A. Heavens no! However, keep in mind that anything on the ground can become slippery and our plants are not skid resistant. |
Q. Can you use STEPABLES® on the rocks? A. Sure! Many of our plants do fantastic on the rocks, in savvy succulent containers, or as green walls. |
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Q. How high will Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper grow on a pathway garden? A. Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper, along with most pathway plants will continue to spread when given room to roam. When these groundcovers hit a boundary, they bump up and over. Walking on them will keep them flat to the ground. |
Q. Which STEPABLES® is great for draping over a retaining wall? A. Foliage color is key. The best plant for retaining walls in my opinion is Golden Creeping Jenny. It is amazing in every possible situation. Cymbalaria gives off an old world charm for shady areas and Cerastium is great for showcasing other plants. |
Q. What STEPABLES® plants can I use in a Butterfly garden? A. Late spring and summer blooming STEPABLES® will be great! Mix and match or dedicate one color as your carpeting of choice. |
| Q. Which STEPABLES® plant can be used around a pool? A. Keep in mind bees like pools, so a spring blooming groundcover is best. |
Q. What are the best STEPABLES® groundcovers for a moist shade area? A. Carex, Cymbalaria, Eleocharis , Lysimachia, Hydrocoytle, Mentha, Sagina, Soleirolia, Viola, Acorus, Fragaria, Pratia |
Q. What are the best STEPABLES® ground covers for dry shade? A. Chocolate Chip Ajuga, Leptinella, Cymbalaria, Lysimachia, Sedum Baby Tears, Viola |
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Q. Which STEPABLES® is best for bark replacement around taller perennials? A. Any of our plants will work! |
Q. Which STEPABLES® ground cover is best for Coastal Areas? A. Armerias are such a lovely choice! So too are Fragarias, Pratias, Aceanas, Veronicas |
Q. Which STEPABLES® plants are evergreen groundcovers? A. That is very dependent on Mother Nature. Thymes and Sedums |