| I am looking for a super hardy ground cover that won't grow very high. I am renting a duplex that has NO grass or ground cover. The soil is very rocky and mostly shady. And I have a large dog who will be running about. Since I am renting, I don't want to spend alot of effort (or tons of money) on this project. I am in zone 4. |
| Although there are groundcovers that will work in your climate and soil, there are few that will hold up well to traffic, especially a dog. By far the toughest groundcover that will tolerate traffic is plain old grass. There are many dwarf fescues on the market that take very little care, including infrequent mowing. Here are a few other suggestions to get you started. Hope this helps! Woody (these will be more expensive but more "dog-tolerant"): Creeping cotoneaster Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' Hall's honeysuckle Pachysandra Stephanandra Creeping thyme Indiancurrant coralberry Herbaceous: Goutweed Wild ginger Lily of the valley Geranium (true geranium) Daylily Lilyturf Low Japanese fleeceflower Creeping potentilla Barren strawberry |
