|
| Any ideas on a few nice ones that will creep/ eventually drape over the wall? Must be shade lover, though, because there's hardly any sun underneath my crepe myrtles and loropetalums.
I had the wall planted with Mexican heather, creeping phlox, Grace Ward Lithodora and Giant White Abunda (LOVE those last two) but those full sun/ part sun choices are no longer good ones since my surrounding shrubs have gotten so large. I need some shade lovers now. Will ajuga chocolate chip ever get big enough to hang over the edge? I like the look of it, but I think it's just a ground cover. Will creeping raspberry take over my flower bed? I'm not crazy about the look of it, but it could work for my needs. I've heard it's a fast grower? What else do you think? Here is a picture of the wall before my crepes got huge:
Thanks for any ideas. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Thanks to Google I might have answered my own question to an extent. Tell me what you think of these choices: Lamium "Beacon Silver" Lamium 'Aureum' Sweet Woodruff Campanula Poscharskyana Creeping Jenny? or does she need full sun? Thanks, and any other suggestions are welcomed! |
|
- Posted by tony_pman 7b/8a Al. (tcmpman@aol.com) on Sat, Mar 3, 07 at 0:41
| Lamium Yellow Arkangel |
|
- Posted by terramadre 7b - AL (My Page) on Sun, Mar 4, 07 at 16:43
| Ajuga wouldn't be my choice. Creeping Raspberry, Rubus calycinoides probably won't take over the bed but it suffers from brown-out = unattractive. How about one of the hardy, non-aggressive, variegated ivies with white margins to compliment the white-flowering Crepe and add interest to all that green foliage? Hedera helix 'no name' growing in the Stumpery.  |
|
| Any lamium should work. I have epimedium that trails over a stone wall in conditions similar to yours. Also creeping golden jenny (sorry - can't think of the Latin name). Geranium Roseanne will cascade over the wall and give you some blooms throughout the summer (not many in my heat). As for woodruff, I love it. But it doesn't do for me in the height of summer heat. It tries it's best to die out. It revives in the spring, but I can count on it only for spring interest. Another thing to consider is creeping tiarella. Some are meant to creep rather than bunch. I have one that cascades over my stone wall. Sorry, but I can't remember the cutivar. It should be easy to look up though. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Alabama Gardening Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.