I used monkey grass. It is not expensive. It is hard to kill. The root system is so tight that weeds have a hard time hrowing. It is green all year. It can take a lot of water or very hot and dry conditions. I used it on a hill that was being washed away by water draining down during rain. It has worked beautifully!
I've seen irises used for that. The foliage stays green after blooming. You can interplant with other spring blooming bulbs, but their foliage yellows. Groundcover sedums are a good choice. All of these are xeric, so you won't need to water.
Do you have vinca vine; also called periwinkle? This is maintenance free and if you want it to grow more/thicker just run over it with the mower. It just gets more beautiful every year. I find I share it with all my friends like that "fruitcake starter" of generations past. LOL
I use a ground cover sedum and also a plant called adjuga. This plant has small leaves and pretty purple flowers. You can also add some hen and chickens which work really good on a hill and/or rock garden. Also phlox is a great ground cover and comes in many different colors.
I used iris, periwinkle and sedum. Over the years they have spread into each other. The different greens are very eye pleasing. Just be careful that they don't spread where you don't want them.
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I used monkey grass. It is not expensive. It is hard to kill. The root system is so tight that weeds have a hard time hrowing. It is green all year. It can take a lot of water or very hot and dry conditions. I used it on a hill that was being washed away by water draining down during rain. It has worked beautifully!
This looks great, can I use it in the cold climate of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?
I've seen irises used for that. The foliage stays green after blooming. You can interplant with other spring blooming bulbs, but their foliage yellows. Groundcover sedums are a good choice. All of these are xeric, so you won't need to water.
Periwinkle works in Michigan. It is hard to kill and hardy and a spreader. It grows well in West Michigan close to the lake and in Grand Rapids.
Do you have vinca vine; also called periwinkle? This is maintenance free and if you want it to grow more/thicker just run over it with the mower. It just gets more beautiful every year. I find I share it with all my friends like that "fruitcake starter" of generations past. LOL
I use a ground cover sedum and also a plant called adjuga. This plant has small leaves and pretty purple flowers. You can also add some hen and chickens which work really good on a hill and/or rock garden. Also phlox is a great ground cover and comes in many different colors.
Ground plumbago makes a pretty, durable ground covering. It does well in sun or shade and doesn't take a lot of water.
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I used iris, periwinkle and sedum. Over the years they have spread into each other. The different greens are very eye pleasing. Just be careful that they don't spread where you don't want them.
Creeping pholx great ground cover and it comes in great colors