Ground cover for sun AND shade

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supriyakumar Pittsburgh, PA Aug 23, 2012

Hi, I'm looking for a native ground cover (I live in SW Pennsylvania) for a dry patch of soil that extends through shade into the sun. Any ideas? I'm considering Meehania cordata (creeping ground mint), Senecio aureus (golden groundsel), orTrauvetteria carolinensis (False bugbane). One requirement is that the plant(s) grow quickly and are able to spread into the area so that weeds don't come through next summer.

Any ideas or comments on the plants I've mentioned? I'd love to have a stand of asters; do those "own" a patch and keep weeds from coming through?

Thanks.
Supriya.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Sep 01, 2012

asters dont own, but would add color thru, Not sure how those would work for you, wish you luck on what you choose!

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Sep 02, 2012

Weeds will try to come thru anything no matter what. Ajuga spreads pretty quickly and can grow in both sun and shade

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Sep 03, 2012

Quote from flowAjen :
Ajuga spreads pretty quickly and can grow in both sun and shade


The OP is looking for native plants (great!) and ajuga is not native.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Sep 03, 2012

oops my bad

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