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Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens and in some cases even replace turfgrass lawns.

and are often low-maintenance plants. Ajuga (Ajuga reptans), also called bugleweed, has lovely dark violet-blue flowers and flossy leaves, but some gardeners find that it spreads a bit too eagerly.