I'm not in your zone so can't really say. My BSC doesn't seem to be coming back either. You might like to look at the Stepables website. I did the search just for pathways and there are apparently 6 pages, but most can't make it in your zone. They might give you ideas, and some nurseries carry their products. I didn't see one on the first page that says it would be evergreen in all zones.

You might also try looking at gardens in your area to see what is succeeding there then find it in a nursery.

Here is a link that might be useful: pathway gc's

Thank you hemnancy for your reply and research.

I think you hit the nail on the head -- very little "stepping stone" type plants really overwinter well in my zone.

I purchased some plants (while down the shore area) from a older gentleman that ran a nursery. He didn't speak English, however he sold me a type of sedum (without an identifier stake). He told me it was very hardy. It might be a bit too high for stepping stones, but at this point I can't be picky!

I had another garden center identify it as Sedum Spurium; however there were many other cultivars -- but not the type that this gentleman sold me. (His was all green.)

Anyway, I purchased more but of a slightly different cultivar back home, and I am going to plant it keeping fingers and toes crossed!

Thanks again for your reply.

Janet