My side yard is shaded by pine trees and covered with pine needles. I'd like to plant a ground cover in that area that has some white in it to lighten up the area. I do have some ivy in that area that has done reasonably well w/ no care. The plants that do well in my yard so far are the usual acid lovers. I welcome any suggestions!
I love white caladiums, and have them in the part of my yard that gets sheltered sun; they're doing great. The problem with them in my side yard is almost no sun and they won't make it through the winter; I'm looking for an all year long solution with little maintenance. (Gee, isn't that what we all want!) Thanks for your suggestions, and I'd love to hear more!
I've been seeing variated asiatic jasmine in garden centers, recently.
Asiatic jasmine is a great ground cover. It's a little taller than vinca but tighter than most ivy. It knits together and chokes out most weeds, grows well in dry shade. Plus, it isn't an aggressive climber like ivy, so it's safer for your trees. It's not as cold hardy as vinca, but it might be fine in coastal NC.
