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 Like_Jane Apr 19, 2020 4:44 PM CST |
| Located in NJ - Zone 6... Looking for recommendations on a "Shade Evergreen Ground Covering" and ideally Low in height. If possible fast-growing... needs to cover about 100-150 Sq ft area under a Norway Maple Tree (shade grass will just not grow). I keep coming up so much conflicting info when googling articles or just ads... Thank you! |
Name: Rick Moses Derwood, MD (Zone 7b)            RickM Apr 19, 2020 4:48 PM CST |
 Jane.I'm in a similar situation here in 7B. Too many trees makes growing any kind of grass next to impossible. I have pachysandra terminalis in one area, but it doesn't spread quickly and just would work where I really need something. Have you tried vinca/periwinkle? It spreads... fast, is evergreen and has small flowers in spring. There are a number of varieties, from plain green to gold edges. Good luck. LLK: No longer by my side, but forever in my heart. Pal tiem shree tal ma. |
Name: Bob Vernon N.J. (Zone 6a)             NJBob Apr 19, 2020 7:54 PM CST |
| Purple Wintercreeper but it can be invasive. https://www.gardenia.net/plant... |
Name: Jewell South Puget Sound (Zone 7a)       Jewell May 22, 2020 8:24 AM CST |
Soleirolia soleirolii, Asarum caudatum, Ajuga reptans, Galium odoratum, Dicentra eximia are the majority of the ground covers in my shade garden. (Common names are mother of thousands, BC ginger, ajuga, sweet woodruff and fern leaf bleeding hearts). BC ginger is my favorite for my bigger woodland area and you can use the leaves for tea. The second favorite and used around the house is mother of thousands. It really shows off smaller plants.   |
central ohio (Zone 5b) PlantingOaks May 22, 2020 2:08 PM CST |
| @Jewell, the info I am finding for Soleirolia soleirolii is that it is only hardy to zone 9? Is it actually hardier, or does it reseed? I'm assuming it is the one in the middle picture under the japanese painted fern? It looks lovely and I'm very intrigued. |
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