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| I picked up a 6 pack of this yesterday as a groundcover. It has beautiful golden leaves. Now, in researching this, I am finding such conflicting information. I am in Zone 5, Chicago. One site says Zone 6 and higher. Another Zone 4 and higher. One says purple flowers, another white. One says dry to medium conditions, the other moist. Well, half of these could mean a very short life for this plant. :( One site says it can take moderate foot traffic, but considering all the discrepancies above, I don't know who to believe. I need a ground cover that can take a certain amount of foot traffic, really more having the hose dragged across it. I had one of the dark purple leaved ajugas in mind, but now I am thinking of adding this, in the area where it will be most helpful that the groundcover be short. Wouldn't THAT be an eye-popping color combination! Near by are purple and golden leaved heucheras, so these could be a nice color echo, if they are compatible and do not completely grow into each other's territory. Does anyone on Zone 5 or lower grow this, and can tell me more about it? Thanks! |
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| I have one in the front yard. Its in a mostly sunny spot, decent soil (not too sandy, not too rich) with some hardy cactus, russian sage and salvias. Mine doubled in size last year (first year) and I know it bloomed for a little bit at one point but I honestly can't say I remember the color. I remember reading, too, that it could be white or it could be a blue/lilac color. Having said that, I don't think its really grown for the flowers - I chose it because its low-growing habits and color (you're absolutely right - this with a dark purple ajuga would be beautiful! Like I said, mine is with the dark purples of salvia and light blues of russian sage but a deep, almost black purple would be beautiful with this!). I'm right on the border of zone 5 and 6 in Michigan. I'm sure I don't need to tell you what a crazy winter we had and, even though snow insulates, we still had a few weeks for -10° and my creeping sunshine made it through. Never dragged a hose across mine, and its still quite small, but it seems to be very dense and matted so I would imagine, after a little maturing, it would be able to stand up against a hose. If you already have them give them a try and if they don't work out then I have some false lamium I can send you... talk about a resilient ground cover (JUST KIDDING lol) |
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| Just saw mine blooming the other day and they were white FYI. Just wanted to update you. |
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