I've been trying to decide which ground cover to use for a sloped area in my front yard. I would prefer something evergreen and hope for a little color. I already have vinca growing EVERYWHERE on my property and want to avoid it at all costs.

I purchased seeds for catmint thinking it would be perfect then read that my 3 cats will probably destroy it by eating and rolling around in it. I didn't realize it was in the same family as catnip!

My 3 top choices so far are moss/creeping phlox, blue rug juniper and the pink/purple creeping thyme. Does anyone have experience with any of these and would you recommend them?

What is your favorite ground cover and why? I had no idea how hard this decision was going to be!

Joanne

english ivy is evergreen & tolerates full sun. no flowers.

cotoneaster has flowers (nice scent) for 6 weeks in late spring/early summer. plus red berries afterwards through the winter. it is evergreen. consider planting it with room to spread & fill in. but leave some gaps. in the gaps try gomball or some other low-growing spiraea.

3rd idea, make a wildflower bed. perennials + annuals. buy seeds that will give blooms at different times. supplement with bulbs if you wish early spring blooms.

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