Re: [SG] Sweet Woodruff

You know, I had never thought about it consciously, but I have two
different types of shade gardens in my backyard. The more traditional
ones with hybridized flowers/plants(lillies, sweet woodruff, daffodils,
hostas & others) and the more natural/native ones (ginger, ferns,
dutchmans breeches, trillium, etc) that surround the perimeter of the
yard.  And I agree, that the plants don't always mingle well with each
other, in terms of aesthics.

I have the Asperula oderata in the center and focus gardens, but this is
so similar to another native plant, that I can't automatically eliminate
it from the natural/native area (You've guessed that I'm not a purist).
To get rid of it in select areas, I just pull it out.  But then, I'm not
trying to eliminate it, just keep it from crowding it's neighbors.

I'd like to hear from others if they have also designed their gardens
with this dichotomy and what plants are in which part.

Peggy In Louisville, zone 6a

. . . .  might I bring up that other invasive groundcover, Asperula
>odorata?
>
>It escaped into my back woods and although charming with its white
>flowers in the spring and attractive foliage, it does not belong
>among my native wildflowers.
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