"Michael Moss" wrote in message
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Hi folks, I'm new here..
Last year we had our deck rebuilt (added real footings) so this year I
want to plant something that will fill out and cover up the space
between the ground and the decking cause it just plain looks bad the way
it is.
deck is on the north side of the house, soil is quite sandy (live on a
lake) well shaded most of the day. Deck is about 3 feet above ground
level
we live in the middle of minnesota, and I'm thinking I would like to
plant ferns. How close together do I need to plant to get a good "fill"
within a couple years...
Is there a better option??
TIA

I have a similar situation. I have had good luck with spirea 'little
princess', day lily 'Stella d'oro.' astilbie 'fanal,' and assorted hostas,
pulmonaria, heuchera, and lily of the valley in the foreground. I haven't
had very good luck with ferns. They tend to be ephemeral in my garden.
They come up late and languish in the heat of summer. I'm in zone 6.