Underplant conifers nicely and fill in bare areas

Plant conifers with ground covers

The underplanting with ground cover should be after the Root system of the respective conifer judge. A thuja, for example, produces a shallow root system and is therefore more difficult to plant under. For this purpose, only shallow roots should be chosen that are robust, can assert themselves and tolerate drought and shading. The following ground covers have proven themselves for underplanting all kinds of conifers:

• lady's mantle
• cranesbill
• fat man
• ivy
• wood anemone

[image: beet|thuja, ivy]

Underplant conifers with perennials

Since it is mostly shady under the conifers, the perennials should be

bad light conditions to be able to deal with. Typical forest perennials with dryness is not a problem have, are suitable for underplanting. The whole thing becomes particularly intoxicating when the perennials are light or dark. produce colorful flowers. The resulting light-dark contrast draws attention to itself. Among other things, the following are best suited:

• elf flower
• Dwarf Forest Spiers
• columbine
• Funkie
• foam flower
• Bergenia
• Purplebells
• Seal of Solomon

[image: beet|thuja, foam flower]

Underplant conifers with ferns

Ferns are attached to life among conifers adjusted and deal with the shading. The conifers, in turn, benefit from their long fronds, thanks to which they lower areamore visually appealing become. How about one of the following ferns?

• lady fern
• Stag's Tongue Fern
• rainbow fern
• funnel fern
• Polypody

[picture: meadow|fir tree, lady fern]

Underplant conifers with shrubs

conifers, the deep roots train such as firs or Pine trees, can also be underplanted with shrubs. However, the trees should know how to deal with an acidic substrate and drought and also be able to cope with shady site conditions. Suitable are for example:

• hydrangeas
• azaleas
• wild blueberries
• wild strawberries
• cranberries
• skimmie

[image: bed|pine, azalea]

Underplant conifers with grasses

Last but not least, grasses are a fantastic way to plant numerous conifers such as arborvitae, fir, spruce, yew and co. They are usually little in need of care, tolerate drought and there are some that can do well in partially shaded to shaded site conditions as well. These include, for example:

• Sedges like Japanese sedge
• Bearskin Fescue
• blue fescue
• Pennisetum grass

[picture: beet|yew, blue fescue]