On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 16:18:46 GMT, "Pam - gardengal" wrote:


Thanks Pam.... the lithodora and helianthemum both are excellent choices. I didn't find
any info suggesting that cotoneaster was a cascader, but will continue to evaluate the
suggestions, (which were ALL good ones).

Thanks again.




There are a whole series of rockery plants that should work in this
situation. Rockcress, cotoneaster, iberis, helianthemum and lithodora are
all evergreen cascaders, but most will prefer more sun than not. For slighly
shadier situations, look at heaths and heathers, sedums, saxifrage, Serbian
bellfower (not evergreen), bergenia. If this is an area that will receive
reflected heat in the summer months, you could try a prostrate rosemary, but
its hardiness is qestionable in your area.

If the juniper will no longer grow there, you may have other issues to
address - either it is too shady or drainage is not good, cuz IME, juniper
will grow ANYWHERE, specially where it is not wanted.

pam - gardengal