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Is there a ornamental grass that can thrive in total shade under a tree

Acey , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 12:59:54 PM

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s there a ornamental grass that can thrive in total shade under a tree 
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ming-ming , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 03:20:45 PM

try monkey grass it will have small flowers on it in the spring  
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Oger , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 11:36:59 AM

Several varieties of loriope are also very shade tolerant in  
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addition to the mondo grass mentioned above. The leaves are a little bit  
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wider than mondo (aka monkey) grass and can give a little fuller  
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CHICKAWAWA , Friday, 13th of August 2010 07:22:00 PM

mondo grass. Thats what it is called in Australia, might have  
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another name in USA.  
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haboulz , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 11:59:54 PM

Mondo grass is used a lot as a groundcover under trees around  
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Pututie ;;) , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 11:49:31 PM

I am not sure about that, however, have you thought about moss?  
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I read somewhere that moss is great to plant under a tree becuase it  
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thrives in shade, doesn't need to be mowed, stays green, and is comfy to  
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sit on if your planning on enjoying the tree for it is shade. Hope that  
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