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Ground cover plant for south Louisiana
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:24 pm
I’m looking for a good ground cover plant. Something that grows to about 6-8” and requires little maintenance other than occasional trimming. Wife would like something that blooms, but that doesn’t matter to me. Since our grass struggles to grow under the oaks, this would be a filler. We have had cast irons in the past. Looking for other options. Thanks!
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Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:30 pm to Adama
Small flowers, but grows well under oaks: Asiatic jasmine, ardisia japonica. Both respond well to a trimming a couple times a year. If you think of the groundcover beneath LSU's oaks, that's asiatic jasmine.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:32 pm to Adama
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:38 pm to Adama
LSU Ag Groundcover Info
Can't go wrong with pretty much any of the shade loving groundcovers on this website.
There is literally no plant that requires zero maintenance if you want them to look good. Typical pruning and cleanup should take care of most of the work.
Japanese ardisia is great for under oaks and it's not as common as liriope and cast iron. It doesn't flower but has red berries for winter interest.
Can't go wrong with pretty much any of the shade loving groundcovers on this website.
There is literally no plant that requires zero maintenance if you want them to look good. Typical pruning and cleanup should take care of most of the work.
Japanese ardisia is great for under oaks and it's not as common as liriope and cast iron. It doesn't flower but has red berries for winter interest.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 5:09 pm to whatrhymeswithrobert
Thanks for the link. Clegg’s the best place to get in the BR area?
Posted on 3/27/19 at 7:01 pm to hungryone
Asiatic Jasmine
Don't blame if it takes over. I'd give you all I have but I would not wanting you cussing me 5 years from now because you it has spread everywhere!
Don't blame if it takes over. I'd give you all I have but I would not wanting you cussing me 5 years from now because you it has spread everywhere!
Posted on 3/27/19 at 8:09 pm to Adama
Mondo grass is beautiful under Oaks.
Posted on 3/28/19 at 2:27 pm to MsLSU
Ajuga is care free and likes moist soil. Had some for 35 yrs and no upkeep except pulling out a few to transplant here and there. Have liriope, monkey grass, and artemisia (invasive), but like ajuga best. Never gets yellow like other ground covers.
Posted on 3/28/19 at 3:00 pm to Adama
Asian jasmine, mondo, or super blue liriope
Posted on 3/28/19 at 4:59 pm to Adama
Asian jasmine..I grew this in an area that would get sun all day. Once it catches on it grows fast...real fast.
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