lolli's Magnolia garden

• Day 195

  Aspidistra

  Aspidistra elatior

  Transplanted on 10 May 09 Planted along the fence by the Grand ol' Magnolia

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  Southern Magnolia

  Magnolia grandiflora

  Established on 01 Jan 57 Grand old Magnolia but alas neglected over the ...

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Comments

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  mmerose wrote:

  Would Oxalis Oregana work for you? I have a picture in my plants. I’m also a zone 8 – seems strange that we could both be almost the same zone!
  Anyway, the oxalis is evergreen, has clover shaped leaves and cute pink or white flowers in spring. I have it planted on a pretty dry hillside, as well as moist areas under trees. Spreads quickly. Does not choke out other plants, although it does prevent seeds from sprouting because it is so dense.

  Posted on 15 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)

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  lolli wrote:

  Thanks for the idea – I looked up the Oxalis Oregana and it looks like it is confined to the PNW/West Coast. I am checking to see if there are any native varieties of Oxalis to Texas. It seems the natives are the way to go in this situation.

  Right now I have Horseherb (calyptocarpus vialis) in the area that I am encouraging to spread under the Magnolia. It is slow going but it seems to be happy in the dappled shade to full shade and it seems to be content being dry. Funny thing is many folks around here consider Horseherb a weed yet a few native plant nurseries sell it as a lawn substitute.

  Posted on 15 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)