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1080 – Drought Tolerant Groundcovers for Shade   arrow

Dry shady locations can present a gardening and landscape design challenge. The palette of plants available is limited however, there are a number of attractive plant selections available. Under certain conditions groundcovers can become invasive. They may crowd out other plants in the landscape, so knowledge of plant characteristics is important before planting. The following chart lists groundcovers suitable for dry shade.

Plant NameCommon NameFlower Color
Vinca minor CommonPeriwinkleIndigo
Veronica pectinataBlue Wooly SpeedwellIndigo
Viola corsicaCorsican VioletViolet
Galium odoratumSweet WoodruffWhite
Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’Snow on the MountainWhite
Sedum ternatumWoodland StonecropCreamy White
Arctostaphylos x coloradoensisPanchito ManzanitaWhite/Red berries
Lamium maculatum Spotted Dead NettleWhite/Pink
Bergenia cordifoliaHeartleaf SaxifragePink
Mahonia repensCreeping MahoniaYellow

For more information, see the following Colorado State Extension fact sheet(s).

For more information, see the following Planttalk Colorado™ script(s).

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