What are some good ground creepers to cover space in ground bed?

It's a shady spot. I've considered Blue Rug Juniper and would like to have more suggestions thrown my way. Thanks

What are some good ground creepers to cover space in ground bed?
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Reply:variegated hostas don't Ming the shaded ... variegated periwinkle ... both of these will give you colour when the flowers have gone
Reply:junipers are slow to spread, but a good cover, that will be useful, is mint. they grow low, but can be trained to climb, and the spread quickly, as long as you have an edger (anything sharp to cut the ground with) you should be able to make easy work of the care. Junipers on the other hand, will need pruning and tend to collect leaves in the fall. Mint on the other hand, you can abuse or neglect as wanted. You can mess up and cut them all the way to the ground, and they will come back up. or, if you forget them, a simple snip is all it takes to get them back where you want them. you don't have to worry about cutting a mint wrong.



Also, you have save the mint, dry it and use it in teas, or sell it.
Reply:There are a number of good ground covers but I do not recommend creeping jenny. It's considered a noxious weed in this state because once it get a hold it's impossible to get rid of. The roots go down really deep and can come up years later and really spreads. No chemical spray eliminates it permanently.
Reply:try some sawdust
Reply:The large-leafed ivy would do well.
Reply:hastas. they are beautiful and they love shade
Reply:I really like Goldilocks or Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia-Aurea) for pretty, yellow/lime-colored ground cover. You can walk on it just briefly, it comes back on it's own each year, hardy here in Michigan (Zone 5), grows 2-4" in height, and does well in full sun, partial shade, or shade.
Reply:There are a number of plants that can be used. Hosta's are great. You can get them in multitudes of styles and variations. But typically prefer mostly shade. Ivies are nice, but some varietys can take over. There are several different options, the best thing in my mind is to go to you local nursery and see what they have. Truley its a matter of what looks good to you. If you have a situation, where you have sunlight a quarter of half the day, i would recommend daylillies. Nice looking greanery and awesome flowers. Hundreds of of colors, sizes. No matter what you choose, keep this in mind. Do you want color or not, and monitor how much sunlight does the spot get in a day. Makes it easier to determine what is able to grow there.
Reply:I have a shady spot and two dogs who run riot in the beds, bur alpine strawberries seem to love it here, as does sweet woodruff. The strawberries aren't the most luscious, but they flower, and then edible. It's always worth planting a clematis at the back too for height if the bed is against an upright structure as they like their feet in the shade.