skip to main content

Has Anyone Used Cranesbill as a Groundcover?

16 years ago

I have a pretty big hillside that I need to plant with some type of ground cover. The site has clay soil and gets several hours of direct sun in the morning but then it gets dappled sun for the remainder of the day.

Does anyone out there in GardenWeb land have any hints for the use of Cranesbill as groundcover? I'm also wondering where to buy it, etc. Does it attract hummingbirds at all? I'm thinking of the Rozanne Cranesbill and then maybe a pink variety also. Your thoughts?

Comment

Related Professionals
Holly Springs Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Clemson Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Buford Landscape Contractors · Blue Springs Landscape Contractors · Brownsville Landscape Contractors · Duarte Landscape Contractors · El Sobrante Landscape Contractors · Goodlettsville Landscape Contractors · Metairie Landscape Contractors · Nanuet Landscape Contractors · Streamwood Landscape Contractors · Shenandoah Landscape Contractors · Beverly Hills Siding & Exteriors · Leesburg Siding & Exteriors · South Plainfield Siding & Exteriors

Related Stories

GRASSES 10 Ways to Use Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape

By Laura Gaskill

These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Polish Your Garden's Look With Metal

Use iron dividers and planters, steel steps and walls, and even metal water features to give a landscape a decorative edge

GARDENING GUIDES How to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Clay Soil

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Clay has many more benefits than you might imagine

PLANTING IDEAS These Aren’t Your Grandparents’ Junipers

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

Dislike junipers? Maybe it’s time to discover new varieties and new uses for this garden workhorse

BEFORE AND AFTERS See 6 Yards Transformed by Losing Their Lawns

By Annie Thornton

Wondering whether a turf lawn is the best use of your outdoor space? These homeowners did, and they found creative alternatives

EDIBLE GARDENS Natural Ways to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden

By Abundant City

Use these techniques to help prevent the spread of weeds and to learn about your soil

LANDSCAPE DESIGN 6 Great Ways With Garden Ground Covers

By Matt Kilburn

Use them as problem solvers, weed killers, color and texture providers ... ground cover plants have both practical and visual appeal

GARDENING GUIDES 20 Ways to Create a Chartreuse Splash in the Landscape

By Paintbox Garden

Use this hot garden color for plantings, paint and accessories to create a cool outdoor vibe

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Green-Only Gardens Draw the Eye and Soothe the Spirit

Use plant and foliage variety to create a monochromatic landscape as visually pleasing as it is calming

GROUND COVERS Native Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle

By Curtis Adams

These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are

Sponsored

More Discussions

Replacement for creeping honeysuckle

13