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| Hopefully, I'm not posting in the wrong forum. If so, I apologize, but saw this forum as the only appropriate option. Anyway, I have two rose bushes (unsure as to what kind) in the front of my house. There's a lot of empty space between the roses and a Boxwood and a couple of Juniper shrubs. I'd like to plant a ground cover to cover this empty space, but this area only receives partial sun facing toward the southeast. I prefer something that doesn't flower, but am not picky about this. Also, I'd like for it to not grow too tall. So basically, could someone tell me what I could grow based on the following criteria: 1) must thrive in partial sun/shade I hope I've provided sufficient information. Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance! Christy |
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| Is Irish Moss (Sagina subulata) a possibility? Facing southeast the bed should receive a lot of sun. |
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- Posted by dizzylizzy415 7b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 22, 14 at 20:38
| Mondo Grass--not dwarf mondo. |
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- Posted by melissa_thefarm NItaly (My Page) on Wed, Apr 23, 14 at 1:06
| First, your post is perfectly appropriate to this forum. You might also try the perennials forum or one for your geographical area. Which groundcovers are suitable will depend on conditions where you live: there are all kinds of zone 7s. I thought immediately of violets; another idea is a creeping thyme. I get the impression you want a green covering for the earth more than the variety and change that would come from, for example, spring bulbs. Hardy cyclamen also come to mind, but they flower and have foliage in the fall and winter and then die back for the summer, so aren't a year round ground cover. Melissa |
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| Hi Christy, Most rose gardeners leave a three foot bare space around each rose bush to add fertilizer and fresh mulch each year. Mondo grass would be a great choice (tough without being super agressive).Lamb's ear is nice with roses also (look for the non-blooming kind, I think its called Big Ears). There are many ground cover sedums that are attractive. I'd avoid violets because they are very invasive in my climate (they jump out into the lawn). |
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| I think one of the Lamium cultivars might work well for you. They do bloom, but generally in Spring, finishing about when the roses get started. There are many cultivars with various amounts of silver mottling which would be attractive in a shadier spot surrounded by evergreens. One suggestion -- if you're a patient gardener, don't worry about planting enough to fill the area right away. The Lamium will spread gently over time, and is easily divided and replanted to fill in elsewhere. :-) ~Christopher |
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- Posted by christy51274 7 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 14 at 16:57
| Thanks all for your suggestions! I'm grateful for this website. The folks here (including you all) are very helpful for newbies, such as myself. :) |
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