QuestionsHow to growFlowersBorder Perennial Flowersalternative to grass 0 Vote Up Vote Down jocelyn hammant asked 16 years ago have very small patch 12×6 foot north facing with shallow wet soil, need suggestions about what ground cover plants i could use as an alternative to grass, preferably with year-round leaves/cover. thanks. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Try astilbe, hosta, ligularia, border lobelia and siberian irises. These are all plants for moist soil and reach a range of heights.