May crowd out delicate plants. Large quantities of roots and rhizomes are poisonous. Fragrant flowers are popular. Trailing habit and roots readily into soil as it creeps along. Protect from winter winds.
Scale can be a problem.
Sweet Woodruff Delicate deciduous groundcover which forms uniform mat of bright green, persistent foliage. Small, white flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in medium to deep shade. Hosta species Hosta, Plantain Lily Large group of hardy, dependable plants with bold, decorative foliage forming neat, circular clumps. Plants spread slowly via short rhizomes.