Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is a great shade-tolerant ground cover you can grow in winter. It's cold hardy in zones 3 through 8. It spreads out quickly by rhizomes to form a dense mat, just ...

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Other than the occasional thinning, golden ragwort is about as close to maintenance-free as it gets. It does best in moist soil, but can still survive with low or no watering. This makes it a good ...