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Old 23-07-2008, 09:14 PM posted to rec.gardens
David E. Ross David E. Ross is offline
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Default Shade tolerant plants

On 7/22/2008 4:28 PM, foxglove77 wrote:
Now the foxgloves have stopped flowering what plant would be a good
replacement in a shadey boarder, that will offer height and colour? My
boarder is looking so bare now.


Impatiens, geraniums, pelargoniums (often called "geraniums" but not
really the same). These will all do okay with some sun but also
tolerate complete shade.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
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