Re: [SG] favorite ground cover?
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- Subject: Re: [SG] favorite ground cover?
- From: M* T* <m*@CLARK.NET>
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 20:06:44 -0500
Connie,
If you can offer moist soil, how about Mazus repans 'Alba'? Takes foot
traffic, stays only a few inches high, has the most pristine white flowers
in spring and sporadically through the season and spreads very quickly
after a year of thinking about its new home. Does not want deep shade, but
partial to light shade suites it as long as you can offer ground that
doesn't dry out. I don't know about full sun - not in my climate - but
maybe in yours if you are north of me. The species, with its lavender blue
flowers is also good - seems to stay a bit shorter than the white for me,
but it may just be the different places they are. Some of that has put
itself in our gravel drive and even stands being driven over once in a
while.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Connie Hoy <coneh@USWEST.NET>
> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 6:40 PM
>
> Hi All,
> Its a fine day here and prompts thoughts for the coming season,to
wit,would any have a favorite ground cover they could recommend?
> It would need to hold up under moderate foot traffic.
> Not for shade only and relatively fast,am I pipe dreaming?
> The uncommon would be nice if you know of such.
> Hope someone has some suggestions.
> Should help ward off 'cabin fever' for a time whilst considering the many
things that will need doing come spring.
> Look forward to hearing from you .
> Connie
