Posted by Higgs Boson on December 6, 2010, 5:24 pm
Just had a lot of weeds cleared out of an area in back of the yard,
which has a lemon tree partially shading it (more or less, depending
on season; angle of sun).
Would like to plant ground cover which would, I hope:
1. Tolerate partial shade
2. Have some flowers, even if only seasonal
3. Propagate rapidly.
This is Southern Calif coastal; mild Mediterranean climate.
Suggestions welcome!
(or should I just cover area with large piece bark and scatter a few
pots around?)
HB
Posted by Brooklyn1 on December 6, 2010, 7:07 pm
On Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:24:56 -0800 (PST), Higgs Boson
>Just had a lot of weeds cleared out of an area in back of the yard,
>which has a lemon tree partially shading it (more or less, depending
>on season; angle of sun).
>Would like to plant ground cover which would, I hope:
>1. Tolerate partial shade
>2. Have some flowers, even if only seasonal
>3. Propagate rapidly.
>This is Southern Calif coastal; mild Mediterranean climate.
>Suggestions welcome!
>(or should I just cover area with large piece bark and scatter a few
>pots around?)
It's not either or... plant thyme, oregano, and scatter pots about.
Posted by Higgs Boson on December 6, 2010, 8:49 pm
On Dec 6, 4:07 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:24:56 -0800 (PST), Higgs Boson
> >Just had a lot of weeds cleared out of an area in back of the yard,
> >which has a lemon tree partially shading it (more or less, depending
> >on season; angle of sun).
> >Would like to plant ground cover which would, I hope:
> >1. Tolerate partial shade
> >2. Have some flowers, even if only seasonal
> >3. Propagate rapidly.
> >This is Southern Calif coastal; mild Mediterranean climate.
> >Suggestions welcome!
> >(or should I just cover area with large piece bark and scatter a few
> >pots around?)
> It's not either or... plant thyme, oregano, and scatter pots about.
True. Thanks.
Thyme, I know, flourishes in almost any conditions, but I haven't had
the same luck with oregano.
Anybody planted these as ground cover in shade areas?
Dave's Garden recently suggested Phlox. Here's a site:
http://www.gardenguides.com/180-phlox-garden-basics-flower-perennial.html
Whaddya think?
Other solutions? (pref. not very expensive)
Mucho TIA
HB
HB
Posted by gloria.p on December 6, 2010, 9:37 pm
Higgs Boson wrote:
>
> Dave's Garden recently suggested Phlox.
I've seen lots of phlox covering the hillsides in So.CA.
It's pretty from a distance when it's in bloom.
We have a bed of purple-flowered vinca vine in an area that's shaded
much of the day. It is also very pretty when in bloom (and evergreen.)
There are many varieties of ice plant that do well in your climate.
Do they require much sun?
gloria p
Posted by David E. Ross on December 7, 2010, 1:16 am
On 12/6/10 6:37 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Higgs Boson wrote:
>
>>
>> Dave's Garden recently suggested Phlox.
>
> I've seen lots of phlox covering the hillsides in So.CA.
> It's pretty from a distance when it's in bloom.
>
> We have a bed of purple-flowered vinca vine in an area that's shaded
> much of the day. It is also very pretty when in bloom (and evergreen.)
>
> There are many varieties of ice plant that do well in your climate.
> Do they require much sun?
>
>
> gloria p
Ice plant does best with full sun. Some, such as 'Red Apple', can
become invasive.
--
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Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
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>which has a lemon tree partially shading it (more or less, depending
>on season; angle of sun).
>Would like to plant ground cover which would, I hope:
>1. Tolerate partial shade
>2. Have some flowers, even if only seasonal
>3. Propagate rapidly.
>This is Southern Calif coastal; mild Mediterranean climate.
>Suggestions welcome!
>(or should I just cover area with large piece bark and scatter a few
>pots around?)