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Plants for bordering house

Posted by tbt3 z7VA (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 20, 04 at 11:31

I have a bed in front of my house that runs between the sidewalk and the house. I am looking for a groundcover that will not climb up on the house like ivy or develop deep roots that will grow on the foundation. It gets morning sun, but I think the shrubs already there really shade the ground. I want something low and maintence free that will choke out weeds. I was thinking Ajuga. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

Thanks,
TBT


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RE: Plants for bordering house

What about lamium maculatum (spotted dead nettle). It grows really easily, fills in quickly, is a pretty pale pink flower with green/silver leaves and can be easily pulled out if it gets into places you don't want it. There are different varieties and flower colors, white and yellow. Doesn't mind the drier areas, at least mine is thriving under my cedar hedge. And its not very tall which I like. Unfortunately I can't find a nice pic of the pink flowered one but this link (from Seattle area) has a gorgeous one of the white flowered version

Here is a link that might be useful: spotted dead nettle 'white nancy'


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RE: Plants for bordering house

I agree with the lamium. I have a pretty lavender one. When it starts filling in past where I really want it, I just pull some of it up, and transplant it where I want more. Some of those I transplanted reverted back to white, while others stayed lavender. They are all pretty, with their light green/white/silver foilage. And it comes back every spring. In fact, it stays pretty even under the snow/harsh winters here in Nebraska.
Leslie


 
 

 

 


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