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Gardening

NRaleighLiberal

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5. not very well, because it is a low creeper and spreads by runners that probably

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 12:13 PM

Jul 2013

would escape mowing. We try to hand pull the stuff that makes it into our back yard lawn, and are not all that successful. It draws lots of bees (a plus), and smells quite interesting when stepped on - hard to describe.

Creeping Jenny (not sure if it is considered a ground cover) is really nice looking - that's another option.

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Need some tips on moisture and shade tolerant ground covers [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 OP

Creeping Charlie works everywhere, though it's invasive The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #1

Are they fast growing? How do you propagate? Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #3

I planted my Moneywort from small plants I got at a garden center The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #6

I have that.... I didn't know what it was called. femmocrat Jul 2013 #8

Vinca? Penny Royal? Mazus? NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #2

Can creeping charlie be controlled by mowing. Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #4

not very well, because it is a low creeper and spreads by runners that probably NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #5

Periwinkle. femmocrat Jul 2013 #7

I like that periwinkle libodem Jul 2013 #10

You're right, it does look like vinca. femmocrat Jul 2013 #19

Does it have to be a ground cover? Cracklin Charlie Jul 2013 #9

This stuff seems to grow libodem Jul 2013 #11

That's lamium, and it will grow just about anywhere. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #13

The hostas like the shade libodem Jul 2013 #12

Hostas will play a part in the reclamation of the area! Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #14

if you put hosta in a wet area mopinko Jul 2013 #17

The nursery lady suggested the hostas as but one option. Since I can get a bunch for free . . . . Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #18

I spent a little time at a small local nursery. Talk about thinking outside the box . . . . . !! Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #15

Free weeping willow, lucky you! beac Jul 2013 #16

My suggestion is native ground covers...here BlueToTheBone Jul 2013 #20