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Question about ground cover and flowers (Zone 6) (self.gardening)

submitted 1 year ago by studly1241 to c/gardening

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I'm working on expanding a flower bed that is currently all mulch between the flowers/plants. If I was to replace most of the mulch with a ground-cover plant, would that impact any other flowers/plants from coming up as they grow?

I like the look of a flowering ground-cover over mulch but don't want it stifling any other growth.

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[–] PlantJam 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Are you asking if the ground cover will prevent seeds from other plants from germinating? Yes, definitely.

Or are you asking if the ground cover will prevent the other plants from growing normally? No, probably not.

Just be sure that your ground cover and your other plants want similar amounts of light and water and it should be fine.

[–] studly1241 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was asking moreso to the first point. It sounds like if I want ground-cover that it should be in its own segregated section as opposed to the same areas as bulbs. Thank you for the reply!

[–] PlantJam 1 points 1 year ago

Bulbs will come up just fine through a ground cover. Maybe test both ways for a season and see which you and the plants prefer?