I have an area underneath a crabapple tree and a dogwood tree that needs
something that spreads quickly, will keep the weeds down (there is a chain
link fence between my yard and neighbor's yard, and due to the drought last
year and well.....life, I guess, his side of the fence is a weedy mess!) and
isn't very expensive (I have put in several perennial gardens this year and
I'm going broke rather fast!) The area is about 4-5 feet long, and about
1-2 feet wide. I had thought periwinkle (vinca) but my dad seems to think
ajuga would be better.

I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something
I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this
area (short of not planting it?)

I also have someone giving me a mess of daylilies......will they do ok in a
shady area? I know they PREFER sun, but will they do ok in shade?

I live in Maryland....not sure what zone that is offhand, but I think its 6
or 7.

Thanks.

Tammy



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