11-09-2003, 07:22 PM
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perennials for under Norway Maple?
In article ,
(Alison) wrote:
My small front yard garden (all perennials) is about 6 feet away from
a large, old Norway Maple street tree. While the garden faces south, I
would consider it a part-shade garden. The main problem is the
incredibly invasive tree roots that are literally strangling the life
out of some of my plants. Some of the plants seem to be able to fight
back, but I am getting more and more dead zones in the garden. Any
recommendations for plants that can handle this site,which aren't
totally invasive?
Assuming you're in a temperate zone, then:
Epimediums would do fine amidst the maple roots.
Crane's-bills would do well unless you failed to get water to them; the
maple roots can suck them dry otherwise, but wtth sufficient water the
crane's-bills quite naturally grow up near the bases the trees & shrubs.
Hardy cyclamens are adapted for life in just the conditions you outline.
But they come & go seasonally; for more of an evergreen presence, asarum
wild gingers should do great.
For something BIG that should do well, Wallich's Wood Fern or Western
Sword Fern could be very impressive in such a spot.
-paghat the ratgirl
--
"Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher.
"Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature.
-from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers"
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