Re: Vinca
On Tue, 18 Apr 2000 17:10:07 -0400, you wrote:
>Thanks to all for your comments on the vinca....maybe I will try a small amount,
>since this is one of my favorite plants, and it would look so nice if it
>works....but I was also thinking of using some liriope. At least according to
>my book, it can take all kinds of abuse, and will stay green all winter, though
>may get a bit tattered by spring. I had some in my old garden in the shade, and
>really like the strap-like leaves. Any other thoughts are most welcome.
>Thanks.
>
The clumping type liriope needs to be cut to the ground, or close,
each spring b4 it's new growth starts. For a shortish edger, that's
not a prob. But I have a friend who has a lot of it planted & it's
gotten v. thick over the years & it is a major chore to cut it back.
The non-clumping type, I'd have to look up re what has to be done to
it in the spring. I love it! Look in a Taylor's ground cover
booklet.....Lots of choices.....In the back there are charts which
include such info as evergreen or not, zones, sun or shade, ...... I
like that book. My version is a 3b -- gc's, vines, grasses. They
don't pretend to cover all plants or act like a Dirr of gc's etc, but
I think they're a good starting point! HTH
