Re: Ground cover for Dry Shade (open shade)

Thanks to all who have answered my question about dry shade.  This is an area
at the end of our driveway with 2 very old, very large oak trees in it
already.  It is NW exposure.  The area slopes down to the road, so I was
going to put something vining, like the variegated vinca maybe, on that part.
 I would love to have the epidideum with its coppery colored leaves.  You
have all given me lots of ideas to pursue.

BTW, what do most of you do when you need a large number of individual
plants, like a flat of something, without spending a fortune??  Most mail
order catalog list 1qt. or 1gal. sizes, which are great for a few, but if you
need to cover a large area as I am trying to do in this driveway bed I don't
want to buy tons at that price.  I am considering trying seeds this year for
some things although I have never grown perennials by seed.  Is there a good
book/website out there on perennials by seed and which come true and which do
not?

Lynn
Zone 7b
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