Evergreen, shade-, drought- and, most critically, juglone-tolerant! And each plant spreads to form clumps. Be still my heart! I think I’ve found the ideal plant for my challenging yard. Time to start saving my pennies for next spring.
Rohdea japonica: Sacred Lily
December 28, 2010 at 12:39 pm (Plants to remember to try)
Tags: broad leaf evergreen, Distinctive fruit, Ground cover, juglone (walnut) tolerant, simple leaf, variegated
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis, Sweetbox
April 26, 2010 at 12:29 pm (Plants to remember to try)
Tags: broad leaf evergreen, Ground cover, lustrous leaves, shade tolerant
An amazing,underutilized ground cover for shady, dry areas under trees, according to Bruce Crawford of Rutgers Gardens, writing in the March 2010 issue of Gardener News. Spreads slowly by underground suckers, eventually forming an evergreen carpet.
Glechoma hederacea variegata – Ground Ivy
March 31, 2010 at 9:13 pm (Plants to remember to try)
Tags: deciduous, Ground cover, Invasives, Opposite, simple leaf, variegated
A gorgeous, rapidly spreading deciduous ground cover. It completely surrounded my backyard “arbor nook” within one summer 2 years ago, then vanished in the middle of last summer. Perhaps it was the cool, rainy weather, or perhaps, it was yet another victim, albeit delayed, of the killer black walnut tree.
The species is considered an invasive lawn weed, but this cultivar is less so.
Disporum sessile ‘Variegatum’ Variegated fairy bells
March 17, 2010 at 4:45 pm (Plants to remember to try)
Tags: deciduous, Ground cover, perennial, shade tolerant, variegated
