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Groundcover for New Orleans

Posted by juneroses Z9a-Central FL (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 21, 07 at 10:06

My neighbor has purchased a home in New Orleans and will be moving there permanently. She has asked me for a groundcover recommendation but since I’ve never lived in the area I feel you all would be in a better position to make suggestions.

This groundcover would be in an area that is full sun in the afternoon (she thinks). If it flowers that would be wonderful. She is hoping for something that is thick enough to hold down weeds but recognizes that nothing is maintenance free.

Since her "sun in the afternoon" requirement is somewhat iffy, I would welcome any suggestions and will give them to her with the conditions required that you supply (i.e. sun in PM, etc.). Many thanks - June


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RE: Groundcover for New Orleans

The lowgrowing white or yellow lantana or lavender lantana (low growing) is perennial in New Orleans. (will get about a foot high and does well in full sun. Also, plumbago (the evergreen kind) is perennial but gets two feet tall. If it has exceptionally good drainage the homestead verbena will do well. If your friend wants an evergreen thug that will thrive in full sun and choke out everything -asian star jasmine is the only one I am aware of. I plant blue daze every spring and it gets about two feet wide and six inches tall. It is not perennial but takes care of the weeds in the summer and lasts into November. If the soil is rich and moist regular mint will take over and thrive as will majoram. Many types of liriope can do well in alot of sun in New Orleans if they get enough moisture. I also like the low growing stokes aster very much. They spread to about a foot wide and eight inches tall. The foliage is evergreen in New Orleans. I have had success with ajuga also, but not in hot sun. If the soil is moist dwarf agapathus will work also. Your friend's challenge will be finding a plant that likes full sun and can handle rain every afternoon with less than ideal drainage as the soil tends not to drain as well.


 
 

 

 


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