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Here's my best solution for a low maintenance ground cover (and it does need to be low maintenance -- chances are it won't get a lot of love). Plant 'Big Blue' Liriope 8" on center. Add 1 Stella d'Oro daylily for every 6 sq. ft. (or so) and underplant the whole mass with daffodils. This gives you a great evergreen carpet with blooms appearing at different times of the year. The daylily and daffodil foliage is very similar to the Liriope and will blend in well with the mass. This will really dress up an (admittedly) overused plant -- Liriope -- and give it true year-round appeal.
In our heat, the junipers will struggle over time, get riddled with spider mites and get the inevitable brownout in spots.
Others to consider include 'Harbour Dwarf' Nandina or even dwarf yaupon holly.
Just suggestions...
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Jesse
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