The slope is only about 5' high, but it's really steep. It goes down to the ditch by the street. It also faces west, so it gets the hot afternoon sun.
I want something that will prevent erosion but not need mowing (it's got grass on it now, but it has to be maintained with a weed-wacker.). Flowers would be a plus.
Someone recommended ice plant, but I read it spreads to 1 foot wide--my concern is that it will shade the ground, preventing anything else from growing, and then the ground will erode. If it has really wide roots, though, it would work--but I don't know.
We are in zone 7. We live between the beach and the mountains, so we don't have any special concerns.
2007-02-02 07:25:57 · 2 answers · asked by Maryfrances 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
you could plant crown vetch, sweet william. creeping thyme, phlox. If I end up getting the house I will have the same problem in my back yard. I live in WV. I think I will end up planting either phlox or vetch.
2007-02-02 07:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by Wealth of useless information 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buffalo grass, it is native ti the US, it only grows 5-6 inches and it handles heat and cold
2007-02-03 00:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋