Snowdrops are perennial bulb flowers that bloom from winter to spring. They can be planted under most deciduous trees, as well as shrubs, hedges,

or as a border

along pathways.

These flowers thrive in USDA growing zones 3 to 8, require full sun, and favor well-draining, rich soil. They can grow up to 10 inches tall.

The Eastern sowbread, a bulb flower, grows well beneath trees that shed their leaves in the winter. It can reach between 4 to 12 inches in height and spread 8 to 12 inches wide.

The Eastern sowbread blooms from fall to spring, thrives in USDA zones 4 to 11, and prefers dappled sunlight or partial shade. It requires slightly acidic, well-draining soil.

Creeping raspberries, also known as orangeberries, are groundcover plants known for their resilience to tough conditions like drought, flooding, and poor soil.

These mat-forming perennials flourish in USDA zones 6 to 10, prefer full sun to partial shade, and well-draining soil. They bloom in spring and can grow up to 3 feet tall.

Berkeley sedge is a groundcover plant widely used in landscaping across the U.S. It’s extremely adaptable, tolerating a variety of soil types, light levels, and watering schedules.

It blooms in spring and summer, growing between 1 to 3 feet tall and wide. It thrives in USDA zones 4 to 9, prefers full sun to partial shade, and requires well-draining soil.

The Cranesbill, or hardy geranium, is a low-maintenance groundcover plant that can handle the lack of consistent moisture, nutrients, and sunlight created by deciduous trees.

It thrives in USDA zones 5 to 8, prefers full sun to partial shade, and evenly moist, well-draining soil. This plant grows about 6 to 12 inches tall and wide and blooms in spring.