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Monday - August 26, 2013
From: Columbia, MS
Region: Southeast
Topic: Groundcovers
Title: Groundcover for under live oak in Mississippi
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
I need a non-invasive ground cover to plant under my live oak.ANSWER:
Here are several low-growing plants (less than 1 ft) that will grow in part shade and/or shade and that are known to occur in Marion County or in adjacent areas. You should read the GROWING CONDITIONS on each of the species' pages to see that they are compatible with your site for soil type and moisture.
Carex cherokeensis (Cherokee sedge)
Chrysogonum virginianum (Green and gold)
Hexastylis arifolia (Littlebrownjug)
Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry)
Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny spurge)
Phlox divaricata (Wild blue phlox)
Phyla nodiflora (Texas frogfruit)
Smilax pumila (Sarsaparilla vine)
Viola pedata (Birdfoot violet)
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