Groundcover around Viburnum
ronaldo807
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groundcover question .......... around stepping stones
Comments (3)If you can find and transplant some pieces of moss, it will look wonderful. It does take a while to get established, but you can help it along with the buttermilk and water treatment (more about that in the moss forum). Mosses love shady moist clay and are usually a lovely spring green. Also, Lysimachia nummularia aurea would succeed but does tend to take over. Also check out the Selaginellas (S. uncinata is the beautiful peacock moss, and S. kraussiana aurea is a beautiful lime colored moss--think I spelled them correctly)....See MorePlease suggest a good perennial groundcover for around patio.pic
Comments (3)I'd have to say I like mixed rockwalls best- the phlox cascading down from the top, the sedums planted between the stones... Lamium also makes a nice, cascading treat for rock walls, and a western exposure wouldn't do them any harm. the silver-streaked foliage is a nice change. I also have rock cress, and several annual thymes growing in my wall, and love the way they look :)...See Moresmall scale groundcovers for around mini hosta???
Comments (1)You could try Sagina subulata, Irish Moss. Shouldn't be hard to find. It likes the shade and should look nice around the mini hostas. And it won't take over. Karen...See MoreGroundcover roots a problem around retaining wall?
Comments (4)Thanks for your comments/questions. Yes, I've heard the Tigereye sumac can sucker a lot; I haven't decided if that's a plus or minus for my hill. I guess I can do a Roundup hack and squirt if it gets out of control. The retaining wall is about 4 feet of solid concrete, about 18 inches thick, with no drainage holes. It's slowly cracking in a couple of places from the hydrostatic pressure, but it's a very slow process, and there have been a few patches over the years. Above the concrete is an additional 2 feet of paver blocks, just held by gravity. Allan...See MoreCarol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
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