http://awaytogarden.com/the-toughest-groundcovers-i-rely-on Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://awaytogarden.com/the-toughest-groundcovers-i-rely-on/comment-page-1#comment-24373 Eric Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:42:20 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=4942#comment-24373 Another rampantly growing groundcover to consider is Lamiastrum, a.k.a. Yellow Archangel. It grows well in shade and tolerates dry conditions when the soil is rich. Its variegated foliage makes it a nice foil for dark green leaves of hellebore and hosta. It can become a bit invasive here in Philadelphia but its runners are relatively easy to yank out where they are unwanted. Another rampantly growing groundcover to consider is Lamiastrum, a.k.a. Yellow Archangel. It grows well in shade and tolerates dry conditions when the soil is rich. Its variegated foliage makes it a nice foil for dark green leaves of hellebore and hosta. It can become a bit invasive here in Philadelphia but its runners are relatively easy to yank out where they are unwanted.

]]> http://awaytogarden.com/the-toughest-groundcovers-i-rely-on/comment-page-1#comment-23673 terryl Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:27:32 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=4942#comment-23673 Thanks Margaret, really appreciate the feedback. Thanks Margaret, really appreciate the feedback.

]]> http://awaytogarden.com/the-toughest-groundcovers-i-rely-on/comment-page-1#comment-23528 Margaret Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:05:44 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=4942#comment-23528 @Terryk: <a href="http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9104&searchterm=bulb&searchtype=committee" rel="nofollow">The white one I have</a> has never been as vigorous as the plain old hot-pink species, but maybe it does want more sun. It's actually a little smaller in leaf and flower, too...but I see there are now many named white types (I got mine many, many years ago before there were choices). Maybe others are more robust (or as you suggest better with sun). @Terryk: The white one I have has never been as vigorous as the plain old hot-pink species, but maybe it does want more sun. It’s actually a little smaller in leaf and flower, too…but I see there are now many named white types (I got mine many, many years ago before there were choices). Maybe others are more robust (or as you suggest better with sun).

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