camom
California
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: Ground Cover suggestions needed |
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I have an area on the side of the house that has a few plants and the rest is bald, I am hoping to get a ground cover in there to help with the weeds that keep coming I want one that is fast spreading!
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toni
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Is the area in shade, partshade, sun? Does it get moisture from watering other plants or does it stay dry?
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camom
California
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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It is in Sun most of the time. It does get water.
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Allison
Chicago
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: groundcover |
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There are some sedum groundcovers that you can walk on -- yellow flowers for a short period in summer.
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Pianolady
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Sedums are the easiest, as you can divide and plant easily. You can practically just snap off a piece and plant it in the ground and it will grow, at least it does here.
I've also enjoyed Sweet Woodruff, it has white flowers. Dead Nettle (sorry don't have official name) had done well for me, and is a little invasive, but not too invasive for me.
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camom
California
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I would like a low to the ground, but hardy type. 
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Droopy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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How about thyme? Thymus serphyllum is a creeping type with nice blooms.
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Netty
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Good idea Droopy! I love Thyme...it spreads nicely, has nice blooms, smells great, AND you can eat it! LOL
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brohnson
Michigan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| Pianolady wrote: | Sedums are the easiest, as you can divide and plant easily. You can practically just snap off a piece and plant it in the ground and it will grow, at least it does here.
I've also enjoyed Sweet Woodruff, it has white flowers. Dead Nettle (sorry don't have official name) had done well for me, and is a little invasive, but not too invasive for me. |
The dead nettle is called Lanium:)
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