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Consuela Ellett

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Aug 3, 2024, 10:21:49 AM8/3/24

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Very pretty groundcovers and photos Carolyn. I turned of the snow to show spring flowers. I will turn it back on for next post. BTW. It is a recipe for a good winter meal (since you were wondering) and goes with an architectural project, kitchen design on GreenApples. I swear you are a mind reader.

I would like to use grouncovers ibstead of grass on my front lawn It is full of surface roots and dry shade from township mple trees. Should I grow patches of each or try to create a flowing mix of all three? Which approach would work best when they are not flowering?

Hi Joanne, My deer do not eat the phlox although they love other types of phlox. I have found that it is too hot and humid in the summer here for wintergreen, but you may have a different experience. Keep me posted. Carolyn

Oh, how I wish I had more shade. In the little shade that I do get I try to fit my favorites. I love silver ponyfoot groundcover. It likes sun/part shade. No blooms, but a silver carpet of cover. By the way, wonderful post! Golden Groundsel is very pretty and I like all the ones that you have shown.

Hi Eliza, Creeping phlox is a moderate grower and likes a good woodland site (or the equivalent soil). Once it has filled in, it will keep out all but the most aggressive weeds, but before that you have to weed it. It cannot out compete golden groundsel, although the purple phlox and yellow grounsel look stunning together. Carolyn

Hi Cheri, If you want the short ground cover type, then you need to get the sweetbox with the Latin name that includes var. humilis. There is no cultivar name, and the other sweetboxes are generally more like shrubs. It is very pricey though! Carolyn