Re: Ground cover for Dry Shade


Hello Bob

I've just been looking at www.gardenplants.co.uk and, although I don't think
this is the plant you describe below, it looks like another interesting one.
It's Asarum pulchellum, which is described as having "Hairy pewter green
foliage with contrasting pale green central bands".

Louise, Surrey, England

> From: "BOB CAMPBELL" <llebpmac_bob@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ground Cover for Dry Shade
>
> While sitting in a doctor's waiting room in the UK I noticed in a back
issue
> of some gardening magazine or other an Asarum with glossy green leaves
with
> silver veining.  I didn't take note of the species, but it looked very
> interesting.  I was going to have a look at it when I went back later in
the
> week but unfortunately I have to fly back to Canada, so that's out.  Still
> you might look at the more avant garde plant catalogues both in the UK and
> North America for this plant.  I think it would make an excellent ground
> cover in the right circumstances.
>
> Bob Campbell
>
>
> >From: "Louise" <louise@the-english-family.freeserve.co.uk>
> >
> >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.


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