14 Cascading Plants for the Garden

It may look delicate, but this tough perennial makes not only a great ground cover but also an elegant trailer, with its bright chartreuse color.

Plectranthus ciliatus is a great evergreen perennial ground cover with a draping effect.

Talk about workhorses! Ipomoea 'Marguerite' goes nonstop all summer until the first frost, offering bold chartreuse foliage. There are several other varieties of potato vine, from bronze and black to variegated colors.

What may be a pain in the yard to control is a dependable addition to containers for a year-round spiller. English ivy can even be trained to grow in garlands.