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Old 10-01-2009, 06:17 PM
Janet Conroy Janet Conroy is offline
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Shade loving low growing perennials required.......after paying pounds out every year for bedding plants i have decided to take the plunge and fill one border with perennials , the border in question is right outside my window which gets very little sunshine any recommendations appreciated.....Thanks
This is a massive ask, which is probably why you've had no replies so far. For Spring, pulmonarias and hellebores, for Summer geraniums (e.g. Johnson's Blue and Ann Foulkard), ajugas, Alchemilla Mollis. BUT are you sure you only want perennials and only low-growing? There are so many bulbs, shrubs and taller perennials that would make it into an interesting border rather than something kind of dumpy. With only perennials the bed will look rubbish in the late Autumn and Winter. You also need to consider your soil type.