I've only tried cannas once with such poor success, I was disappointed. But
they were given in the fall as tubers, and I think my basement was way too
warm, and they were pretty shriveled roots by spring, I was not successful.
I'd love too trade with you, I'd like to try a healthy canna in a pot next
spring. I know very little about cannas, the most common around here are
dark green with red flowers, what does the Pretoria look like? I'm redoing
my back yard, remodeling last spring added a deck, and I'd like to do a
different somewhat junglely look.

Carlotta

"animaux" wrote in message
...
Sure, I'd like a piece of your garden in my garden! Is there anything I
can
trade for? Do you like or need any canna's? I have 'Tropicana'
'Pretoria' aka
'Phaison' and common green with yellow flowers.


On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 21:04:42 -0600, "CWilde" wrote:

I've got one inherited from my mother that takes full sun here really
well,
it probably would take the Texas heat with a bit of afternoon shade. If
you'd like a piece, remind me in the spring - it multiplies really well
and
I'll send you a chunk.

Purple palace needs the closest thing I have to full shade in my yard.

Carlotta
Iowa
(we actually made 45 degrees today, and the ground hog didn't see his
shadow
!)

"animaux" wrote in message
.. .
This house we bought has plenty of shade and sun! It's a very delicate
balancing act I must do. I find even some plants said to be full sun
are
not
full sun in Texas heat. Plants which need shade, want morning sun.
Some
want
none. I have not been able to get that balance together, yet.

Heuchera is a plant I can't keep looking good. Maybe if I went back to
the
species instead of the more burgundy foliage, newer varieties. Maybe
try
Lady's
Mantle this year. 'Purple Palace' sits there begging to be transported
to
the
north!


On Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:33:35 GMT, Pam wrote:

AFAIC, every shade plant is a must!! For some practical info, I have
found
that astrantias will bloom much more heavily and for a longer period
if
placed in more sun - all of mine (9 varieties - I like these guys!)
are
located in only partial shade, perhaps 4 hours of sun.

Since the planting you describe is pretty much entirely herbaceous
perennials, I'd consider adding something a little more evergreen to
provide
winter interest. Perhaps some Iris foetidissima, additional heucheras,
an
evergreen shade grass and some EG ferns and maybe a hellebore or two?

pam - gardengal



Suja wrote:

Before I actually order these plants and put them in the ground, I
need
a reality check from those who have actual experience with them. I
am
putting in a shade bed in front of the house (North facing, with
morning
sun in the summer), and this is my short list of the plants I'm
planning
on getting. The soil is clay (but amended), zone 6b/7a, Northern
VA.
If I have left out anything that is a MUST HAVE for a shade garden
(no
hostas please, deer problem; much as I'd love to have Brunnera 'Jack
Frost', I can't afford it right now), please let me know.

Short
Epimedium Sulphureum
Heuchera 'Persian Carpet'
Dicentra Exima 'Snowdrift'
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'

Medium
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'
Thelypteris Kunthii
Tricyrtis hirta

Tall
Fallopia Japonica 'variegata'
Thalictrum Aquil. Purpureum
Lobelia Cardinalis 'Ruby Slipper'
Cimicifuga racemosa

Thanks much,
Suja