On Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:36:12 -0000, Inge Jones
wrote:

In article , p.nixon1
says...
I am trying to find a good low growing (3-6 inches) and tidy ground cover
for semi shade that will allow the interplanting of spring and summer
flowering bulbs such as crocus and acidantherae.

Might anyone have some suggestions?

many thanks

P.

I had Ajuga Reptans in my last garden, in the shady areas, with dark
purple leaves and vivid blue flower for a short season. Stuff used to
come up through it ok.

I have used Ajuga in a variety of locations, it certainly is OK in
some shade. It can also cope with some direct sun (the wild stuff grew
in the lawn in my NE-facing sloped lawn in gloucstershire). The only
areas it did not like was where it was too dry for too long. It copes
with some dryness - although it does look a bit sad at the time, it
recovers with moisture.

How about one of the many ornamental ivies? Might be a bit slower
growing than you want, maybe.

Regards, VivienB