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Need ideas for rapidly spreading ground cover??
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Posted by wcollins6 7 loganville, ga (My Page) on Mon, Mar 16, 09 at 15:29
| I live in Loganville, GA Zone 7. I have a 100' by 30' area on a steep slope. It gets lots of sun and water doesn't stay on the slope very well. I can't find anything to get going on this. I also have two large dogs that travel this slope. In other words, I need something that will grow rapidly, decent on foot traffic, loves sun and tolerates drought conditions.
I was think about getting three different types of ground cover and see which one works the best. Crown Fetch, Vinca and some type of ivey. I would like the slope to have some type of character,, but I know that I can't be choosy. I just want something growing on it.
There are a few junipers on it now that have lasted, but they don't seem to be growing fast at all. Any thoughts would really be appreciated?? |
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RE: Need ideas for rapidly spreading ground cover??
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| I thought vinca was more for shadier areas..? Ivy will grow ANYWHERE, that is a sure bet, and it is quite durable, and evergreen. There are some plants ideal for slopes, and there is even a groundcover type rose bush that is meant for slopes, very pretty, with white blooms, hold on, i'll see if i can find the name of it. |
rose for slopes
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this is follow up response to wcollins6's remark about plantings for slopes??. Apparently, one cannot post TWO remarks to same question!?? BUMMER!
Says i must "change subject line", so i hope wcollins6 sees this. The rose i mentioned is called Alba Meidiland rose, it grows about 5 feet across. But i'm pretty certain it does have thorns?, so your dogs would have to run around it and not through it! |
RE: Need ideas for rapidly spreading ground cover??
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| Wow, I looked up the Rose you mentioned, and I have got get atleast one of these! =) http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64517/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64517/
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