The area is in direct sun in the morning and shade in the evening in Southern Indiana. The slope is about 45 degrees.
2006-08-18 05:52:52 · 13 answers · asked by birdies_all_day 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hello, fellow Hoosier!! I live in NW Indiana and use English Ivy as a ground cover. It is easy to maintain, requires little attention and is always green.
2006-08-18 05:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by wanninonni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some ideas that come to mind in regular ground cover are phlox, creeping myrtle, and a viney plant called Virginia Creeper. Good luck!
You might also try planting an informal "rain garden" which consists of a plants that are native to your area, catch excess runoff and keep the lower level from puddling and accumulating excess water.
2006-08-18 13:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by itsme6682 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many types of low-growing thymes that are great for slopes. I have two. One is called wooly thyme but unfortunately I can't remember the name of the other. They spread quite quickly and have a nice scent. They do well in full sun but can take some shade. Once they're established they are drought-tolerant, which makes them ideal for covering slopes. While they prefer lighter soil, they do fine in my heavy clay soil.
2006-08-19 17:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cotoneaster will grow anywhere in the US and in poor soil. It will also give you a change of color in the season's from fall through winter with orange-red berries which will give winter food for the birds. There are several varities to choose from that will grow 6-12 inches tall. Also these low growing varities look best natural, and not pruned.
2006-08-18 13:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by yellowflash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your nickname tells us anything, you like wildlife. Virginia creeper is a very hardy, spreading, viney plant. Wildlife (including birds and squirrels) love the bluish berries -- but be warned, they are toxic to humans (the berries). I've seen virginia creeper also crawl on brickwork and used as a subsitute for ivy. I think it is a very pretty landcape plant and its leaves spread out to give you a very dark green, thickly covered look.
2006-08-18 15:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Iceplant" works well. I suggest only using it if you have a lot of ground to cover because it really does spread well. It is kind of like a succulent & has little magenta flowers with yellow/white centers.
2006-08-18 13:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you want an evergreen or not. I used blue rug junipers, cotonester or a jasmine.
Good luck
2006-08-18 21:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by tjm317 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English ivy plus some pachysandra. I know it sounds weird, but I've seen it work.
2006-08-18 12:59:38 · answer #8 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest planting a tyme. Have you given any thought to maybe planting lavendar, that would really smell wonderful.
2006-08-20 02:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
periwinkle, gros fast covers well has a pretty blue flower
2006-08-18 12:59:40 · answer #10 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋