What is name of the plant/flower that is used as ground cover along roads, purple in color?

I think you mean crown vetch??

What is name of the plant/flower that is used as ground cover along roads, purple in color?
Hard to tell without more info, but it may be creeping phlox this plant also come in pink and white. It is hardy to zone 4 and is great on banks, etc. blooms quite a while.
Reply:If you see it in large masses, or a lot of square footage, or it appears to be planted instead of naturally occuring-I'd say it is "crown vetch" used for erosion control and to cover banks.



Highway depts use it all the time for this type of application.



If the flower is more upright and is clustered in small goups then it is our native phlox
Reply:I do beleive that the "flowers" you see on the side of the roads are not flowers at all. They are a type of weed. They are very pretty but be aware, they are full of red bugs.
Reply:Ajuga (sp?) more commonly known as bugel weed. It is quite invasive and great for any area that erodes. It is also an evergreen and has a purple tint to its leaves.
Reply:Periwinkle had purple blooms, so maybe that's it.
Reply:purple vetch. Be careful if you want to plant it because it takes over quickly.
Reply:go check it out
Reply:crown vetch m
Reply:Not sure what area you are in, but in NYS and PA it is usually crown vetch. LIght pink/purple and looks like clover with puffy petals. It's almost impossible to kill!
Reply:phlox (flox)? there are many varieties.

http://www.iowaarttour.com/artist-galler...

tall phlox





http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washington...

http://www.kernsnursery.com/images/Phlox...

moss phlox



this is the most popular and grows like moss.it is a ground cover and grows in pots or flower beds.
Reply:it's a weed it kill's everything. the pretty puple stuff in peoples

yards is phlox.
Reply:In northern areas, it might be a form of sage.
Reply:it mybe veronica
Reply:Ice Plant

Scientific Name: Carpobrotus edulis

Family: Fig-Marigold (Aizoaceae)
Reply:yep....Crown Vetch