Re: Understory "groundcover"
- Subject: Re: [SG] Understory "groundcover"
- From: G*
- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 07:09:32 -0400
Hello Karen,
One of my favorite restrained groundcovers is Epimedium. There are so many to
choose from, easily grown and almost always lovely to behold. Be there in very
early spring in bloom, then emerging foliage usually in bronze tones, while you
are waiting for the Hosta to wake up. Great foliage companion to Host leaves.
There after your Host has gone dormant as well.
Anemone nemorosa cultivars are wonderful, but go dormant around July when your
Host get into full gear for the season.
European ginger is a great slowly spreading clumper with waxy, kidney-shaped
foliage, that would go great with lighter colored Host foliage.
Green & Gold, or Chrysogonum, is great for weaving in and out of larger
plants. Decent foliage and bright yellow blooms.
Just a few of my favorites from the garden here.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Butner <abtrlife@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: [SG] Understory "groundcover"
> Does anyone have suggestions for a groundcover or short, somewhat
> spreading plant that would be good to fill in under taller plants such
> as hostas that are more upright than "droopy" or shrubs. I don't want
> Ajuga - just got rid of a bunch of it. It doesn't really need to be a
> groundcover unless it's one that doesn't go as crazy as Ajuga or the too
> tall Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff) which I also have lots of. I'm
> looking for something 6" tall or less.
>
> TIA
> Karen
> z5a, north central OH
