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Groundcovers for a Shady Walking Path in Zone 7A

No groundcover withstands regular foot traffic. Install stepping stones or gravel for the path, plant margins with Vinca major, Stachys byzantina, thyme, Iris, lavender, rosemary. Add silver-foliaged shrubs like Teucrium fruticans for backdrop.

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