On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 23:14:09 -0400, "Dave Gower"
wrote:

So I'm looking for suggestions. Something different, interesting and
bullet-proof, requiring zero maintenance once established. Won't be walked
on much by people, but dogs will use the area. It's raised and steeply
sloped so not easy to mow.

You didn't say where you live, which would help. Vinca major should
grow where Lily of the Valley does. It is virtually indestructable,
and spreads like Kudzu. The common sort has blue flowers at some
season of the year, and there are pink- and white-flowering varieties.
It is usually recommended as a 'shade' groundcover, but moves happily
into full sun. It is evergreen in zone 7-8 -- don't know about
elsewhere.