[Phillips87]

We have a project we are getting ready to start for a retirement home in our area. We are removing all of the current shrubs, plants, flowers etc and starting all over. The problem with the old design is that it pretty much hides the sign for the retirement (assisted living) home. They want something attractive but they want something that does not grow up and cover up the sign which is about 4 ft tall maybe 5 ft at the most.
My husband has thinks blue rug juniper would be a good choice and I think we should add pansy's around the perimeter and maybe down the middle of the circle the sign sits in for some color.
I personally hate juniper but it is the only ground cover that we could think of that stays looking the same in the summer and winter. We are in NW Arkansas so it does get cold here and also gets very hot.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for a more attractive ground cover that is a low to the ground cover and stays looking good over the winter?