Originally Posted by Eddy

Have prepared a large area for ornamental planting and have discovered
that in one square yard water seeps to the surface (there's rock about
6" beneath). I was going to cover this particular square yard with a
shallow-rooted groundcover but realize now that it needs to be something
that will thrive on having its roots VERY WET almost all the time.

Can anyone recommend a shallow-rooted evergreen groundcover that thrives
in very wet soil AND is very hardy?

It's a fairly shady position in summer, with a young rhododendron close
by. For most of the year the climate here is very cold. Only the
toughest ornamentals seem to survive.

The only thing I can think of is periwinkle, but am not sure it likes it
roots being continually wet.

Thanks.

Eddy.