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QUESTION: I am in the process of planting a garden in large garden (Appx 28'x14') in my front yard. I have a crepe myrtle tree in the center of the bed. I want a variety of daylilies and was thinking of two "Pinky Winky Hydrangeas" I don't know what will do well with the daylilies. I have clay soil, and the bed is in the sun. Since the bed is on a slight slope, should I plant some type of ground cover? I am really lost and need some help.

Lee

ANSWER: Hi Lee,
Thanx for your question.  Before I can answer it effectively, can you tell me what your general location is?
thx,
Tom

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QUESTION: Sorry Tom, I am in Northeast TN. zone 6B.  
Lee

Answer
Hi Lee,
Thanx for your question.  The daylilies and the hydrangeas sound fine together.  How about some hostas underneath the crape myrtle?  Some good ground covers could include a number of different sedums or delosperma (hardy ice plant).  Below is a link to pictures of sedum ground covers

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=sedum+ground+cover&btnG=Search+Images&gb

delosperma ground covers

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=delosperma+ground+cover&btnG=Search+Imag

Other plants you may want to consider or are you just looking at a daylily bed with the hydrangeas and the crape myrtle with a sedum ground cover?

Iris, lamb's ear, hardy hibiscus, hollyhock, Asiatic lilies, oriental lilies, coreopsis, hardy phlox, poppies, achillea/yarrow.  Think of spring bulbs like crocus, tulips, hyacinths and daffodils for spring color and mums and asters and sedum autumn glory for fall color.  I hope this helps.
Tom