Fw: shade
- Subject: Fw: shade
- From: "Gayle Kalman" d*@earthlink.net
- Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 12:01:41 -0800
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gayle Kalman" <dragonfly67@earthlink.net>
To: "barbara sargent" <rsgt@california.com>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: shade
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "barbara sargent" <rsgt@california.com>
> To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 2:49 PM
> Subject: ground cover/foot traffic/shade
>
>
> > I am gradually converting--or trying to convert--my small area of grass
> > over to achillea. It's been quite successful in the sunnier part but the
> > more shaded area has more weed grasses than achillea.
> >
> > Is there a ground cover which would take the same amount of foot
traffic,
> > blend with the achillea and tolerate more shade?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Barbara - in Berkeley CA
> >
> Dear Barbara,
>
> I have had luck with Fragaria californica, Woodland Strawberry in the
> situation that you describe. Satureja douglasii, Yerba Buena would work
as
> well, but is slow growing, taking years to really establish it's self. It
> is very nice mixed with the strawberries though, and worth the wait.
> Violets would work. The native Dog Violet, Viola adunca is a nice
> choice. Many other species of violet are good choices as well. If there
is
> not too much traffic, I like Polemoniums and Campanulas. Omphalodes
> cappadocica is fun but wouldn't look very good if stepped on.
>
> Regards, Tim Kalman
> In El Cerrito, California
>
