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  • adjective of plants that grow relatively low to the ground

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Examples

  • Grow it amongst low-growing annuals like nasturtiums or dwarf zinnias for a hot, bold impact; the peppers are gorgeous and show off well as they ripen to a rich red.

    Avital Binshtock: Quirky, Perhaps, But Easy to Grow (and Fun to Eat) Avital Binshtock 2011

  • Grow it amongst low-growing annuals like nasturtiums or dwarf zinnias for a hot, bold impact; the peppers are gorgeous and show off well as they ripen to a rich red.

    Avital Binshtock: Quirky, Perhaps, But Easy to Grow (and Fun to Eat) Avital Binshtock 2011

  • Andre Karwath Common Daisy: The low-growing Bellis perennis, with small flowers, is mostly found on lawns in northern climates.

    Why We Must Learn to Love Weeds Richard Mabey 2011

  • It is a low-growing plant and needs light all around it to do well.

    Stunning salvias Dan Pearson 2010

  • The helicopter was late, so Miriam and I went to a picnic table under the shade of a low-growing palm and drank margaritas in tall glasses.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • The helicopter was late, so Miriam and I went to a picnic table under the shade of a low-growing palm and drank margaritas in tall glasses.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • A low-growing bushy plant that forms a tall stalk with bell-shaped flowers.

    Berries and Seeds 2010

  • Landscape your yard with a few accent plants and use short hedges, low-growing perennials and groundcovers to complete the design.

    Boost safety: Security plantings protect homes 2010

  • Several types form mounds of low-growing green rosettes.

    3 succulents to consider for California gardens 2010

  • This low-growing ground cover (Galium odoratum) produces sweet-smelling white flowers atop its whirled leaves in spring that perfume the garden.

    Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010

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