Groundcover For Shade

Question

Partial/full shade. Need perennial evergreen ground cover. Very poor thick clay soil. Large irregular shape area. Walk on occasionally. Want to use seed. Will add gypsum and amendments if needed.

Answer 1

Improving the clay soil for better drainage would be ideal. Here is how:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm

Here are groundcovers for part sun to shade:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/evergreen-groundcover-for-zone-9.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/gcgen/part-sun-and-shade-groundcover.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/ground-covers-for-shade.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/gcgen/groundcover-for-foot-traffic.htm