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Shade Tolerant Ground Cover
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:15 pm
Landscaping experts of TD...
I have a small area that is really shaded upon which I plan on putting some flagstone pavers or something similar. I live in New Orleans so I believe we are considered zone 9. Since the area is a bit wide, I want to surround the pavers with some type of shade tolerant ground covering. I already have monkey grass all over the yard so I was hoping for something a bit different.
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I have a small area that is really shaded upon which I plan on putting some flagstone pavers or something similar. I live in New Orleans so I believe we are considered zone 9. Since the area is a bit wide, I want to surround the pavers with some type of shade tolerant ground covering. I already have monkey grass all over the yard so I was hoping for something a bit different.
Thanks!
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:33 pm to Pastalaya
Bromeliad makes a great lower shelf cover. Maybe some carpet moss if you can get your hands on it.
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 6:04 pm to Pastalaya
Ardesia japonica works well in shade or sun
Posted on 3/13/17 at 10:00 pm to Daponch
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Ardesia japonica works well in shade or sun
Second this. I have it on the north side of my office between the building and an 8 ft wooden fence and it is doing fine.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 10:08 pm to Pastalaya
I put down some cast iron plants in my backyard where it doesn't get much sun and they are working out pretty good.
They take a little while to spread but are also pretty hardy for cold weather. They also look alot nicer than monkey grass.
They take a little while to spread but are also pretty hardy for cold weather. They also look alot nicer than monkey grass.
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