I had bragged about having great success with planting Blue Star Creeper (Laurentia Fluviatilis, Isotoma) between my stepping stones last spring.

However, this MAY NOT have overwintered as I hoped. It stated "hardy Zone 6," and our winter was not so bad, but I don't SEE ANY OF IT returning. Only WEEDS, WEEDS, WEEDS!

Is this type of groundcover slow to return?

Over the course of 10+ years, I've tried so many things between these stepping stones, and NOTHING seems to work.

Most other items I've planted seem to do okay -- so what the heck is the problem between these stepping stones????!!!!

Does anybody have any suggestions for low groundcover (for between the stepping stones) that is truly HARDY and will overwinter in Zone 6????? I need it to be dense to help squeeze out weeds.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanking you,
Janet

You might also try looking at gardens in your area to see what is succeeding there then find it in a nursery.

I think you hit the nail on the head -- very little "stepping stone" type plants really overwinter well in my zone.

I purchased some plants (while down the shore area) from a older gentleman that ran a nursery. He didn't speak English, however he sold me a type of sedum (without an identifier stake). He told me it was very hardy. It might be a bit too high for stepping stones, but at this point I can't be picky!

I had another garden center identify it as Sedum Spurium; however there were many other cultivars -- but not the type that this gentleman sold me. (His was all green.)

Anyway, I purchased more but of a slightly different cultivar back home, and I am going to plant it keeping fingers and toes crossed!

Thanks again for your reply.

Janet