Ground cover
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Karen B
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Can anyone recommend a good green ground cover for a full sun area in Raleigh, NC? Will drarf mondo thrive in full sun?
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What are you trying to accomplish? Mondo grass will take a while to fill in. Do you just want green? I would suggest Liriope because it will spread fast, grows about 6-8" tall, no maintenance and you can find it sometimes on Craiglist for free. Groundcovers are usually invasive and they will choke out weeds and other plants. Creeping Jenny, St. Johns Wort, and even certain flowers will fill in an area. there are many plants that will fill in the area but it depends if you want green or flowers.
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Oct 29, 2013
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my daughter has a place at end of her driveway in sun that she just wants green. Its about four sq ft in a triangle shape. I was thinking mondo because is grows low to ground and resembles grass, but I'm concerned about hot sun.
Karen B
on Oct 29, 2013
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Karen how about Artemesia; Excellent use for full sun areas, ground cover, rock garden
Luis
on Oct 30, 2013
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I think you are correct about not planting mondo in the full sun. What about a mix of perennials such as Dianthus, Sedums, Leadwort, Phlox and Candytuft? Those are all hardy for full sun, different bloom times, all low growing, most stay year round.
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Oct 30, 2013
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I usually use an ice plant in areas like that. Most forms love hot sun and get along with cold weather, too.
Bonny McDaniel
on Oct 30, 2013
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ice plant? I'm not familiar with that.
Karen B
on Oct 31, 2013
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creeping Jenny or called money wort. Beautiful lime green spreads fast. Loves our hot Oklahoma sun.
Michael Willis
on Oct 31, 2013
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How about thyme? I use this in areas that is rocky and nothing else will grow there! I can walk on it and once a year it gives me beautiful ruby red flowers, looks like a carpet and spreads nice!
Mikell Paulson
on Oct 31, 2013
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I agree with planting one of the low growing thymes. Dwarf mondo does well in shade - frequently replacing grass under mature trees where grass has died out. It's beautiful mowed or natural.
Claudia
on Oct 31, 2013
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Yellow dot is very pretty. Dark green leaves with yellow daisy-like flowers an inch across. It is also easily confined.
Karen Bjorngaard
on May 08, 2016
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Yellow dot is also easily confined.
Karen Bjorngaard
on May 08, 2016
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