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Posted by maddy58 ACT Aust (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 8:35
| Can anyone suggest a good groundcover for rugosa hybrids? I used nepeta but it got completely out of hand and covered the whole bed. Well, I did put quite a few in to begin with. I find it's too low for me to be bending down trying to cut off those awful old bits. Now I've dug the lot out, although I know there'll be heaps that keep coming back but I'm not going to let it get away again. At least it kept the weeds down - there was just no room for weeds. Meanwhile I'd like a wellmannered ground cover that will spread a little, but keep to itself, look attractive, not be promiscuous and not require regular pruning. Too much to ask? |
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RE: Ground cover
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Hi maddy58, I have had no experience with ground covers.
Just infront of my house where it gets sun and then latter shade, the violias and pansies have made a bit of ground cover of blue etc between the roses and a few other bulbs and perenials. They just keep reseeding. That is all I have to offer. I will be interested what other people suggest. |
RE: Ground cover
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| I guess the violas could be one way to go. They certainly seed freely and are quite easy to pull out when they've worn out their welcome. |
RE: Ground cover
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| I love the alyssums in the different colours |
RE: Ground cover
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| Hadn't thought of alyssum Thankyou. |
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