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Old 01-05-2003, 06:44 PM
Scott
 
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Anybody have any experience locally? I have about 150' of bank I would
really rather not mow. North facing, with about 50' in light shade.


It would be nice to plant something I could grow from seed. Cost is an
issue.


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I'm assuming that you mentioned sedum because of their tolerance to drought.
The only drawback is that sedum really does much better in a very sunny
location.

If you're looking for something that can tolerate some shade and spreads
quite readily, I would recommend Setcresea (Wandering Jew or Purple Heart
commonly known as). They look very pretty cascading down a bank and they
spread very easily. They are very easily rooted from pieces that break off
to create new plants too. Just stick some in a glass of water and watch
them root. They tolerate both sun and shade and develop small pale pink
flowers from summer to fall. Some of the plant may die back in the winter,
but be prepared when it regenerates in the spring.

I have a customer that had some little sprigs around her mailbox. I cut
them back to the soil level and planted flowers in front of them (Purple
Wave Petunias). By the end of summer, the petunias were almost out of sight
because the setcresea had grown about 1 foot tall and spread to the curb.
Again, I cut them back to small clumps to plant her pansies this past fall
and they will once again emerge next summer. Try mixing some petunias in
between the plants when first planting. Some of the Wave Petunias will come
back each year along with the Setcresea. Very pretty combo.

If this plant is not to your liking, try english ivy or lamium (spotted dead
nettle). I shy away from periwinkle because it is so invasive and a pain to
control.

The best time to plant the bank would be fall, but if you decide to do it in
spring, make sure to water deeply through the summer. I would also
recommend using a soaker hose across the top of the bank to allow a slow,
steady flow of water to get to the plants until they are established.

Hope this helps.

Penny
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Anybody have any experience locally? I have about 150' of bank I would
really rather not mow. North facing, with about 50' in light shade.


It would be nice to plant something I could grow from seed. Cost is an
issue.




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Old 01-05-2003, 06:44 PM
mhill
 
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I have wandering Jew as a house plant and thought it would only grow as a
house plant. it has small purplish leaves. are we talking about the same
plant you planted outside as a ground cover on the north side? I also saw
someone mention that philadendrum can go out side in the ground and stay for
the winter. that i thought was a house plant. i am from NJ and just moved
here to NC near the VA border in the same growing zone as you are in.
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om...
I'm assuming that you mentioned sedum because of their tolerance to

drought.
The only drawback is that sedum really does much better in a very sunny
location.

If you're looking for something that can tolerate some shade and spreads
quite readily, I would recommend Setcresea (Wandering Jew or Purple Heart
commonly known as). They look very pretty cascading down a bank and they
spread very easily. They are very easily rooted from pieces that break

off
to create new plants too. Just stick some in a glass of water and watch
them root. They tolerate both sun and shade and develop small pale pink
flowers from summer to fall. Some of the plant may die back in the

winter,
but be prepared when it regenerates in the spring.

I have a customer that had some little sprigs around her mailbox. I cut
them back to the soil level and planted flowers in front of them (Purple
Wave Petunias). By the end of summer, the petunias were almost out of

sight
because the setcresea had grown about 1 foot tall and spread to the curb.
Again, I cut them back to small clumps to plant her pansies this past fall
and they will once again emerge next summer. Try mixing some petunias in
between the plants when first planting. Some of the Wave Petunias will

come
back each year along with the Setcresea. Very pretty combo.

If this plant is not to your liking, try english ivy or lamium (spotted

dead
nettle). I shy away from periwinkle because it is so invasive and a pain

to
control.

The best time to plant the bank would be fall, but if you decide to do it

in
spring, make sure to water deeply through the summer. I would also
recommend using a soaker hose across the top of the bank to allow a slow,
steady flow of water to get to the plants until they are established.

Hope this helps.

Penny
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Anybody have any experience locally? I have about 150' of bank I would
really rather not mow. North facing, with about 50' in light shade.


It would be nice to plant something I could grow from seed. Cost is an
issue.






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