Looking for options for groundcover, try growing ajuga. Ajuga has a wide variety of foliage colors usually in the rich deep burgundy realm. How to grow yellow Allamanda! A tropical evergreen shrub features large golden-yellow flowers. Please note in QLD it's an invasive plant. Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
Seed Finder. Garden eMagazines. Be Water Smart. Garden Calendar. Problem Solver. Yates Shop. Mowing Advice Lawn Repair. During Summer tiny racemes holding white or lilac flowers appear. Mondo Grass prefers a part shade to full sun position in the garden that has well drained soil. They should not be planted in full afternoon sun as the leaf tips will burn. They are frost tolerant and require little water once established.
Lady fern is equally elegant though not quite as showy. Either will add interest and texture to your shady spots. Closely related to each other, Japanese painted fern and lady fern are sometimes crossed with each other to create attractive hybrids. Unlike most ferns, these toughies will tolerate dry soil.
And they will tolerate some sun if they have ample water. Astilbe brings a graceful, feathery note to moist, shady landscapes. In cooler climates in the northern third or so of the country, it can tolerate full sun provided it has a constant supply of moisture.
In drier sites, however, the leaves will scorch in full sun. Feathery plumes of white, pink, lavender, or red flowers rise above the finely divided foliage from early to late summer depending on the variety. It will spread slowly over time where well-situated. Most commercially available types are complex hybrids. Download this garden plan now. Search by Plant Name. Credit: Richard Hirneisen. Save Pin FB More. Shady Situations In many instances, shade gardens can be tricky to plant, especially when it comes to turf grass.
Related Items Dwarf Mondo Grass. Credit: Ed Gohlich. Dwarf Mondo Grass. Related Items loosestrife. Black mondo grass produces pinkish-white flowers and dark-colored purple berries. Black mondo grass is an ideal plant for adding some drama to your garden. Like all mondo grass varieties, this black variety is an evergreen durable garden plant that grows in sun or shade.
Plant black mondo grass in full sun to partial shade. The best time to plant black mondo grass is in spring so that its roots can get established before winter. Plant black mondo plants under shrubs, along borders, in mixed beds, or add a dramatic jet-black accent to gravel gardens. Water black mondo grass once a week during the growing season. The best way to propagate black mondo grass is by dividing the rhizome roots in spring.
Use a garden fork to pry the plant tufts from the ground. Then try to separate the clumps in two with your hands or a sharp knife. Keep the ground moist until the roots are established. So, propagation is sometimes the quickest way to establish a large area of ground cover.
Dwarf mondo grass has short foliage and is great for planting between stones or paving in the garden. Dwarf mondo grass is a ground-hugging, carpet forming spreading plant. This evergreen, landscaping ground cover plant produces small white flowers and blue berries.
Dwarf mondo grass is a perfect alternative for turfgrass lawns that require little mowing or attention. As well as a lawn alternative, dwarf mondo grass grows best as edging, ground cover, borders, or shade-tolerant plants. Additionally, you can plant spreading dwarf mondo grass under shrubs or trees to cover bare ground. Dwarf creeping plants like mondo grass are also ideal for growing between stones or paving in yards.
To care for dwarf mondo grass, water the tufts of blades in spring and summer enough to keep the ground moist. Mini mondo grass should grow in well-draining soil that retains some moisture. Dwarf mondo grass is tolerant of full sun and grows well in partial shade.
Hold off watering during the winter to prevent the roots from rotting. To care for dwarf mondo grass as a lawn grass alternative, mow the grass once a year in early spring or late winter.
To prevent plant damage, set the mower to its highest height settings. Like all varieties of mondo grass, the dwarf cultivar is also relatively resistant to short drought periods.
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