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Which Ground Cover Works with Morning Shade and Afternoon Sun
What is a good flowering ground cover for shade in the morning but with filtered sun in the afternoon? I have some Vinca in there now, but I would like to add something else because it’s a large area. Thank you!!
Posted by Lorene Johnson on March 28, 2024
Marianne's Response
I vote ajuga as a groundcover for a mostly shaded site. This evergreen blooms in the spring but comes in many varieties from a dwarf with dark leaves called 'Chocolate Chip' ajuga to a large leaved ajuga named 'Catlins Giant'. There is also pachysandra that will colonize a large shaded area and depending on where you live consider the many native woodland plants. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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