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Old 05-24-2019, 09:53 PM
 
Location: Plymouth,Michigan/Quad Cities, (IA/IL)
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We live in a condo and are looking for a perennial shrub or flower that will do well in more shade than sun and will not grow more than a foot tall. The condo bylaws specify plants no taller than 12 inches.
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Old 05-24-2019, 11:39 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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Not sure if it would do well in your area, but jasmine is perfect where I live as far as meeting your description. Next look into ivy.
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Old 05-25-2019, 05:45 AM
 
Location: Boydton, VA
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Creeping Flame Azalea. Mine are 4 years old, and barely a foot tall, great ground cover. They can be pruned to keep them within your height restriction.

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Old 05-25-2019, 07:08 AM
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Location: Coastal Georgia
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I have a dwarf Gardenia that is only a foot tall, if you’re in zone 8 or higher.

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Old 05-25-2019, 07:31 AM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Phlox is a compact plant height wide and you can trim it and keep it in control. My sister has several pots of phlox on her deck.
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Old 05-25-2019, 09:10 AM
 
Location: NC
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You are looking for a shade tolerant ground cover. Do a search using those terms and either your county or state
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Old 05-25-2019, 03:31 PM
 
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Take a look at dwarf solomon's seal. It grows to 9 inches, zones 4-8.

https://www.hortmag.com/plants/plant...e-in-the-shade
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Old 05-25-2019, 03:47 PM
 
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Hostas enjoy shade and there are so many varieties available in heights from a couple of inches to well over a foot.

https://www.google.com/search?safe=o...30.hZqnDPsZvZo

Ajuga are great ground covers that are short. When I lived in Iowa I planted hostas in a bed of ajuga. Beautiful.

https://www.google.com/search?safe=o...mg.2VHaHvcRlxY
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Old 05-25-2019, 03:52 PM
 
Location: Washington state
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Some of these plants suggested here can become invasive.
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Old 05-25-2019, 04:11 PM
 
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Some of these plants suggested here can become invasive.

Many ground covers are invasive; that's why they are ground covers. You have to contain them.
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