Re: Ground Cover for Dry Shade


I have the same problem Lynn and I'm also trying to find plants.  Last year
I bought several different Ajugas (Burgundy Glow was one of them, can't
remember the rest).  They seem to be doing well, and I didn't water them
last summer, even through our dry spell.

A plant I just discovered in a gardening catalogue is Asarum Splendens,
which is described as a ground cover plant with evergreen, glossy heart
shaped leaves.  My garden encyclopedia says it does need moist soil, but I'm
going to risk it, because those leaves look so enticing.  Possibly not much
good for you though.

Hope other come up with other ideas for you, because I would be very
interested too.

Louise, Surrey, England

> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:41:55 EST
> From: Lynnlamb@aol.com
> Subject: Ground Cover for Dry Shade
>
>        I need recommendations for a ground cover for dry shade.  We built
two
> new beds over the weekend, one of which is next to the driveway and slopes
> downward towards the street.  It will be a hard place to water and needs
to
> be tough.  Any ideas??
>
> Thanks,
> Lynn
> Zone 7b


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