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Erosion Control Plants

Deep-rooted and spreading plants that stabilize slopes, prevent soil loss, and protect waterways.

Type Vegetable Herb Flower Fruit Vine Shrub Tree Succulent Grass
Sun ☀️Full Sun ⛅Part Sun/Shade ☁️Shade
Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)
Zone 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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Ajuga

Ajuga

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga (Bugleweed)

Ajuga (Bugleweed)

Ajuga reptans

Alder

Alder

Alnus species

Aspen

Aspen

Populus tremuloides

Beach Rose

Beach Rose

Rosa rugosa

Buckbrush

Buckbrush

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

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Carex

Carex spp.

Coastal Salt Bush

Coastal Salt Bush

Atriplex cinerea

Coralberry

Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Creeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Creeping Veronica

Creeping Veronica

Veronica repens

Fragrant Sumac

Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica

Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa macra

Japanese Spurge

Japanese Spurge

Pachysandra terminalis

Kinnikinnick

Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Dead Nettle Silverteppich

Dead Nettle Silverteppich

Lamium maculatum 'Silverteppich'

Liriope Monroe White

Liriope Monroe White

Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'

Creeping Mahonia

Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia repens

Melaleuca

Melaleuca

Melaleuca spp.

Mountain Alder

Mountain Alder

Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia

Sedge

Sedge

Carex species

Sitka Alder

Sitka Alder

Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata

Tall Fescue

Tall Fescue

Festuca arundinacea

Trailing Juniper

Trailing Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Wintercreeper Gold Spot

Wintercreeper Gold Spot

Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Spot'

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