Re: Ground Cover for shade?
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Ground Cover for shade?
- From: C* J*
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 23:54:52 EST
In a message dated 3/8/00 10:15:20 PM Central Standard Time,
abtrlife@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
<< 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. >>
That's been my experience with ajuga too. I have 3 kinds, Bronze Beauty,
Burgandy Glow, and Silver
