Favorite Shade Ground covers/ Green & Gold

Hello Roberta & All,
        I had Green & Gold some years back, but lost it to hot and dry weather
just after planting. I have been intending to replace it for some time and
this is the year. Also you mentioned this one earlier to me so I will have
it in the nursery this year. I plan to use with Fire Pinks, perhaps some
heucheria. Green & Gold needs lots of light and well drained with light
mulching in slightly acidic soil. Keep it too wet too long with heavy mulch
and/or dark shade without air circulation and it will get a fungal attack.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Favorite Shade Ground covers
> Date: Saturday, January 02, 1999 11:28 AM
>
> Hello, Gene!
>
> Happy New Year! Thanks for the groundcover suggestions. I second your
> suggestion that more than one should be used. Really breaks the monotony!
> Also, you said,
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> Anyone else care to add to the list with their favorites
> and how they are used?
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>
> I don't believe anyone has mentioned Green-and-Gold (Chrysogonum
> virginiana). A gardening friend of mine loves this native plant and gave
> me a small start last summer. I'm hoping to see it spread modestly later
> this year. Does anyone know whether it prefers acid or alkaline soil?
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
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