What groundcovers grow well here?

Hi all, Just moved to SC a short while back and was wondering what groundcovers do well here?? I had Sedum Acrea, pachasandra, Hardy Bogonia, ect. where I use to live, Do these grow well here?

You talking shade or full sun?

both

Sedum of all kinds.

Lavina

Thanks LM!

The pachysandra and hardy begonias should also do well in zone 7A.

Thanks ardesia!

For a small area, say 3ft square or so, I have stumbled across the mini-petunias or million bells. ( Sorry, I cannot re-call the correct name as it escapes me olden gray matter this afternoon).

For craps and smiles, I put a blue one in the ground on the corner of "Y" shaped walkway, right in the corner of the "Y" - a few years back. It has easily survived 2 winters in 8a without much trouble or help from me. Does a wonderful job.....although it is not considered a groundcover I had to do something different from a "standard" groundcover....I hate being normal, lol.

Medic

oldSCPmedic, Thanks for the info! It's something I'll definately take into consideration!

You might want to think about Ardisia japonica for a shade/semi-shade location, Iris. It's a year-round interest plant---glossy bronze/green foliage year round, but adds some bright red berries in the fall/winter, reminiscent of Holly berries. It's just a short little feller---about 6" tall at most, but makes a very attractive ground cover.

StonoRiver, Thanks so much for the info!! Thats one that I will definately have to find!

Any advice for North Carolina, 7a? I have an area that is in total shade all the time and it is very slopey (~45 degrees). I once read about some groundcover that thrives in the shade, I think it even said "deep" shade, but of course I can't remember where that was. Also, there is no top soil there, so either it would have to be something that does not require "nutrition" or perhaps, if I have to dig it in with amendments (very difficult, under a deck), it could be something that spreads and covers a good area from one plant??

Thanks for any ideas!!!!!!!!

Clementine,
Have you tried mondo grass? There are some very short varieties that don't require any care at all and fill in nicely over time. They seem to hold pretty well once established. I've seen Crown Vetch marketed for slopes, but don't use it. It's an invasive. Have you thought about terracing?
bev