Re: Ground Cover for shade?

Hi Jennifer,

If you want color, how about Houttuynia - H. cordata 'Chameleon'. aka the
Chameleon Plant( this is the only name listed in some catalogs). It's yellow,
green, bronze and red. 6-9" tall. Spreads well. Looks great with the previously
mentioned Bishop's Weed (aka Snow on the Mountain?) - green w/white edges and
8-10" tall. Take your pick on zones - each source is different - 5-8, 3-9.... !
You should be able to find it in just about any perennial catalog. Out of the
catalogs that are close at hand, the lowest price is from Richard Owen Nursery -
8 for $10.95. Both are deciduous.

Another choice would be Ajuga. Very low growing, about 2-3" with about 8" blue
flower spikes in spring. The variety I have is dark green and spreads like crazy
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spreads by above ground runners, so is easy to remove if it
encroaches into unwanted places. I cut off some of the encroachers and had
instant new plants to place elsewhere. It is also evergreen. I also have some of
the Burgundy Glow variety, but I don't think it got enough water (?) - has not
gone crazy like the other one. In fact, hasn't done much of anything.

Karen
enjoying the last day of unseasonably warm weather - 76 today !!! :-) :-) :-)
z5a

Jennifer Sheppard wrote:

> Hello all,
> Does anybody have suggestions for aggressive ground cover for a large shady
> area?
> Also the more colorful the better:) One more thing... suggestions as to where
> to buy
> the plants would be great!!!
>
> Thanks,
> Jennifer Sheppard
> N. Louisiana
> zone 8
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