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Ophelia wrote:


btw back to ground cover ... can you recommend any that would suppress
(even
fairly well) the conditions I described? As I said, I don't mind the mint
growing through, but I hate the dandelions! Of course I would dig out the
roots - yet again!

Vinca major. You may well wish for the dandelions back :-)

Hmm I doubt it, thanks) That looks very pretty - much prettier than
dandelions!
Given what you say, is it likely to take over the whole garden or just that
bed? I see there is a Vinca minor too. Is that any less aggressive? I see
it doesn't grow so tall which might be an advantage.

It will take over anywhere it can get its runners to, with a fair
hope of rooting. And they can run a couple of yards before rooting.
Vinca minor is less agressive, but still invasive.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.