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Re: [SG] Groundcover on hill under oaks

In a message dated 4/29/98 7:58:28 AM Central Daylight Time, blue@CAM.NIST.GOV
writes:

<< What do people suggest that is not too
 expensive (we have lots of area to cover), reasonably fast-growing, and
 compatible with oaks (acid soil, lots of leaf mulch) and azaleas?
  >>
I think you would be able to grow some of the recently introduced variegated
asarums. Also, try Asarum europaeum. Another for color--Lysimachia punctata
'Alexander'. On the fringes plant L. nummumlaria 'Aurea'. And how about masses
of Hosta 'Decorata.' It spreads. Finally, Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' is a
variegated vinca that would do well in the situation you describe.

I would mix some. For height Phlox divaricata and of course for a natural
look--the marvelous sanguinarias.

Good Luck!
 ccredux@aol.com Indy IN z5
Clyde Crockett z5
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