European Gardening: Interesting ground covers, 1 by bonitin

bonitin wrote:
I love wildflowers as a ground cover! If I had the space I would certainly have a whole field of them.

I use ground covers not in big masses, but as low plants that intertwine in between the bigger plants, so there is a playful inter action between them.

I love the 'common' Sweet wood ruff (Galium odoratum), although it might be invasive, but it doesn't really hinder the taller plants, I only have to take care it doesn't overgrow my small treasures. As my garden has mainly shade and half shade I couldn't miss this lovely ground cover.