Need ideas for rapidly spreading ground cover??

15 years ago

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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tigerlily46514
15 years ago
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.
tigerlily46514
15 years ago
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!
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gypsysunrise
15 years ago
Wow, I looked up the Rose you mentioned, and I have got get atleast one of these! =)

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64517/

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