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Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:27 pm

greetings, hope everyone is enjoying the dirt.. i am looking for some ground cover suggestions for area surrounding my Rhody and lilac trees, the ground cover can be stepped on. i really don't want put pavers or flagstone to make paths . so a dense tight ground cover that has a little would be good. im in mukilteo Washington. not sure what zone that is.

thanks much!!

Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:15 pm

You might want to visit a nursery to see what they are selling to get an idea what will work for you. Ajuga is one genus if it is hardy in your zone.

Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:01 am

You might consider liriope muscari (avoid lirope spicata, it is invasive) if liriope muscari is not also invasive in your area. It will take a good deal of shade, especially with fertilization and in my yard is absolutely a polite plant. KS, zone 6A.
Magnoliaman

Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:04 am

Sounds shadier, so the liriope is a good call...ajuga, lamium, or bearberry (with some more sun) would work as well...

HG

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