Re: Crown Vetch

Judy,

There are several things you can do here.  Think about native plants.  Many
can be started from seed, so you won't have a huge expense to worry about.

Or, you can try some of the following:

Cotoneasters, either the upright or horizontal ones.
Calluna vulgaris (Scotch heater)
Liriope (lilyturf) either L. muscari or L. spicata
Phlox subulata (Moss pink) this is relatively cheap, will spread well and
blocks out weeds.  Comes in white, rose or violet flowers
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago) Great fall color and blue flowers
late summer and fall
Antennaria dioica (Pussytoes)
Sedum (Stone Crop) comes in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes.  Spreads
quickly.
Thymus species (creeping, woolly or mother-of-thyme)
Euonymus (wintercreeper)
Achillea tomentosa (Woolly Yarrow) Again, variety of colors and heights.
Hedera (Ivy) Some are very drought tolerant and can tolerate full sun
situations.
Hemerocallis fulva (Common orange daylily) This is the roadside variety
which thrives on neglect.  Should have done well for you.
Hypericum calycinum (St. John's Wort) This roots itself where it touches the
ground.
Junipers -- Here you have a wide selection.  Many of these cover a large
area once established.  You can root cuttings just by sticking them in the
soil and keeping moist until established.
Rosa rugosa is good for such a site.  It spreads fairly rapidly and has none
of the rose diseases.
Grasses--there are a large number of ornamental grasses which you could use.

That is by no means all of your choices, but a good place to start.

Let me know if I can help further.

Ginny

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