Best Ground Cover Plants To Prevent Weeds In Shade
Carex solandri
Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and graceful arch as it expands. Dark brown seed heads in summer add an interesting element to this plant, which grows to 70 cm tall and the same width. Carex solandri is commonly added to woodland plantings, planted in shaded areas of the garden, grown around pond or stream areas, included in mixed plantings or borders, or mass-planted either on a bank or as a ground cover.
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Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll
Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, and is an herbaceous perennial often used as a groundcover. It features small, dark green leaves which are held densely on stems that creep along the ground. Single, pure white flowers adorn the plant in spring as it grows to about 10 cm tall and 1 m wide. Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll is commonly used where a hardy groundcover is required. It is also often grown in a container or hanging basket and allowed to cascade over the edges.
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