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Botanical illustration of Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–9

Juniperus horizontalis

Creeping Juniper

GroundcoverEvergreenNative
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Mature size
0.5–1.5 ft tall
4–8 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
3–9
Soil
Drained, adaptable

Notable features

evergreen groundcovererosiontough

Companion plants for Creeping Juniper

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Creeping Juniper.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Russian Sage (Salvia yangii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Russian Sage

Salvia yangii

Perennial3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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