The corner of the yard has trees and shrubs that shade the ground a good portion of the day. With all of the rain, the common blue violets (Viola sororia) have taken over to a large degree, but there was wild ginger ((Asarium canadense) and sedge (Carex radiata) present, and these had to be uncovered. This area is normally very dry, so plant growth had been limited. There was more rain this spring so this area got a bit out of hand.
Three wild ginger plants sitting between the sedge on right, and common blue violets on left. An American Bellflower (Campanula americana) and Wood Asters are in the top of the photo.
This whole area had been covered in blue violets, and I thinned it out and then added mulch. I am hoping the wild ginger gets better established. I had planted 8 plugs last year, and these three were the only ones I could find.
Common blue violets are not a bad ground cover if you want a continuous carpet of them, but I do like having some variety. The sedge has done well, although the blue violets have grown up between the tufts.
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