Choosing Plants for a Weedy Mound with Sandy Subsoil in the Pacific Northwest

A gardener in the PNW has a mound with hard, dry topsoil over sandy subsoil, lots of moisture, little sun, overrun with dandelions. She wants an attractive plant to outcompete weeds.

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To recommend plants, I need:

• Hours of direct sun on a sunny day.
• Shrubs or groundcover?
• Is turf an option?
• Any trees within 50 feet?
• Was this a former flower bed or natural feature?

With those details, I can suggest species that will thrive and suppress weeds.