Anyone have any ideas for a good ground cover. I have a step hill that gets a lot of shade and cant be used for anything. I need something that I can plant or seed and forget about.
2006-10-17 10:24:09 · 10 answers · asked by tav911@ameritech.net 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Penngift Crownvetch...perenial, spreads by root suckers, has small pinkish flowers, and grows about 8" tall.
2006-10-17 10:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Hootcoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try good old clover. You seed it like grass seed, and once established, it'll grow practically anywhere, and it looks nice, stays low, reduces erosion, and since it is a nitrogen-fixing plant, it actually creates nitrogen for the soil. Other plants include the prostrate forms of juniper (though some sun is needed for it) and cotoneaster, another partial-sun plant. The clover will tolerate foot traffic well, though, in case you choose to climb that hill. The seed is more expensive than that of grass, but it's worth it. Hope this helps.
2006-10-17 11:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creeping Charlie, it is an ivy plant closely related to the mint family. It is a common weed found in lawns. It grows in shady hard to grow areas. It never needs mowing, watering or attention. Just make sure it stays where you plant it. It creeps along the ground like a vine.
2006-10-17 16:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivy is a nice fast grower. If you like flowers a Creeping Phlox is excellent. Creeping Phlox blooms in the spring, comes in blue, white, pink, and white and pink striped. This has a mounding habit rather than a spreading one so it wont grow into areas you don't plant it. Its also evergreen. Liriope or Lily Turf is a nice alternative. This plant flowers and comes in white or purple. These are all perennial in my area though (zone 5) I hope you find something that will add color as well as function properly!
2016-05-21 21:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres a low growing sedum that works great in sun or shade. We have it on the side of a hill
2006-10-17 10:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Geri H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinca major. So long as it has some water it will cover anything.
2006-10-17 15:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by Wingaddict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your answer will lie in how much rain you get annually and what your zone is....every plant has different needs .....there are some good answers, but not until we have that info....thanks
2006-10-17 14:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravel holds dirt in, plant flowers in it.
2006-10-17 10:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivy or iceplant.
2006-10-17 10:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ivory
2006-10-17 12:39:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋