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Good plants for a shady area
Hi All,
I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill |
Good plants for a shady area
"Gill Passman" wrote in message
.. . Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Here's a nice one: http://tinyurl.com/k2z2x Or, paste the long link back together: http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp....y=0&go=submit Never mind the vendor - they're expensive. You should have no problem finding this plant in England. There's a white-flowered variety, too. The leaves really stand out in the shade. Nice plant, spreads at a moderate pace, but it's easy to control. I've got it in zone 5, upstate NY, and it laughs at snow & ice. |
Good plants for a shady area
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Good plants for a shady area
"Gill Passman" wrote in message .. . Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Also, the best book on earth for shade plants: The Complete Shade Gardener, by George Schenk. Be careful. The book makes so many plants sound interesting, you may need to take out a 2nd mortgage. |
Good plants for a shady area
On Fri, 05 May 2006 18:37:34 +0100, Gill Passman
wrote: Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill In my shade garden I have a mix of annuals and perennials. Ferns, pachysandra, lily of the valley, mondo grass, wandering Jew, inpatients, ivy, and several varieties of coleus. There are a few varieties of lawn grasses that will tolerate shade, but some dappled sun is needed for grass to grow well. |
Good plants for a shady area
On Fri, 05 May 2006 18:37:34 +0100
Gill Passman wrote: [] The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Hi Gill, You really want uk.rec.gardening (urg). The faq page will probably tell you all you need to know, and for your climate too. For shade: http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqshade.htm The main faq: http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/urgfaqs.htm Also as usual the rhs is very helpful. The plant selector is at http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantselector/default.aspx and will enable you to find what you need for very specific needs. HTH -E -- Emery Davis You can reply to ecom by removing the well known companies |
Good plants for a shady area
Doug Kanter wrote:
"Gill Passman" wrote in message .. . Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Here's a nice one: http://tinyurl.com/k2z2x Or, paste the long link back together: http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp....y=0&go=submit Never mind the vendor - they're expensive. You should have no problem finding this plant in England. There's a white-flowered variety, too. The leaves really stand out in the shade. Nice plant, spreads at a moderate pace, but it's easy to control. I've got it in zone 5, upstate NY, and it laughs at snow & ice. Thanks - I've had these before....certainly have a space were they would fit in.... |
Good plants for a shady area
higgledy wrote:
This site has a list of shade perinnals http://www.sunnurseries.com/pdf/shade-perennials.pdf Thanks...quite a list there....I'll do some googling on some of them before my next trip to the nursery...I'm familiar with many of them but am always on the look out for something a bit more unusual....Astilbes don't seem to do very well in my garden but could well be worth another go.... Gill |
Good plants for a shady area
Phisherman wrote:
On Fri, 05 May 2006 18:37:34 +0100, Gill Passman wrote: Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill In my shade garden I have a mix of annuals and perennials. Ferns, pachysandra, lily of the valley, mondo grass, wandering Jew, inpatients, ivy, and several varieties of coleus. There are a few varieties of lawn grasses that will tolerate shade, but some dappled sun is needed for grass to grow well. I've always considered Busy Lizzies to be full sun plants - how much success do you have with them in the shade compared to full sunlight? Sounds like an interesting idea for this summer Grass and shade is an ongoing problem in the garden....but at least by evicting the dog it gets a small chance of recovering.... Gill |
Good plants for a shady area
Emery Davis wrote:
On Fri, 05 May 2006 18:37:34 +0100 Gill Passman wrote: [] The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Hi Gill, You really want uk.rec.gardening (urg). The faq page will probably tell you all you need to know, and for your climate too. For shade: http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqshade.htm The main faq: http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/urgfaqs.htm Also as usual the rhs is very helpful. The plant selector is at http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantselector/default.aspx and will enable you to find what you need for very specific needs. HTH -E Thanks....I did try uk.rec.gardening once but my post got lost in amongst thousands of troll messages - I never went back....is it quieter now? The links are good - the RHS one I think will be of great value not just for this question but for the rest of the garden as it develops - Can't think why I didn't think of it as I've got a cousin who works at Wisley and if asked I'm sure would supply me some plants... Gill |
Good plants for a shady area
On Sat, 06 May 2006 12:09:49 +0100
Gill Passman wrote: Emery Davis wrote: On Fri, 05 May 2006 18:37:34 +0100 Gill Passman wrote: [] The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... [] Thanks....I did try uk.rec.gardening once but my post got lost in amongst thousands of troll messages - I never went back....is it quieter now? Quieter, but by no means troll-free. For reasons best explained by the British URG is massively attacked now and again. Still, it is a very knowledgeable source for our gulf stream influenced climes. Sometimes advice from this americanocentric :) group does not apply well to the UK or even northern Europe. The links are good - the RHS one I think will be of great value not just for this question but for the rest of the garden as it develops - Can't think why I didn't think of it as I've got a cousin who works at Wisley and if asked I'm sure would supply me some plants... Indeed, RHS is always a great source. Also for finding plants using their "plant finder." I live in Normandy, but there are many species unavailable here that can be ordered from the UK. -E -- Emery Davis You can reply to ecom by removing the well known companies |
Good plants for a shady area
Gill Passman wrote:
I've always considered Busy Lizzies to be full sun plants - how much success do you have with them in the shade compared to full sunlight? Sounds like an interesting idea for this summer The single impatiens (American for "busy lizzie") does beautifully in the shade, but the double ones that look like little roses need much more sun. I've grown them profusely on a shaded north foundation in extremely poor soil and on a rock bank with almost no soil and only a bit of wood mulch where they actually reseeded themselves and came roaring back the next year. I have quite a lot of shade in my garden and last year I planted "non-stop begonias" which were spectacular from May to frost. I dug them up and kept them in the basement after frost, and planted them in pots this spring and 4 out of 5 are growing beautifully. The flowers are huge, long-lasting and vibrantly colored. They are expensive but they are worth every penny. --Jenny http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes Diabetes Info http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/newlydiagnosed.htm Get Your Blood Sugar Under Control |
Good plants for a shady area
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Jenny wrote: Gill Passman wrote: I've always considered Busy Lizzies to be full sun plants - how much success do you have with them in the shade compared to full sunlight? Sounds like an interesting idea for this summer The single impatiens (American for "busy lizzie") does beautifully in the shade, but the double ones that look like little roses need much more sun. I've grown them profusely on a shaded north foundation in extremely poor soil and on a rock bank with almost no soil and only a bit of wood mulch where they actually reseeded themselves and came roaring back the next year. I have quite a lot of shade in my garden and last year I planted "non-stop begonias" which were spectacular from May to frost. I dug them up and kept them in the basement after frost, and planted them in pots this spring and 4 out of 5 are growing beautifully. The flowers are huge, long-lasting and vibrantly colored. They are expensive but they are worth every penny. --Jenny http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes Diabetes Info http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/newlydiagnosed.htm Get Your Blood Sugar Under Control We let these guys ( double impatiens) live out side as long as possible then rip them ( Propagate) and start new ones over winter in house. Sometimes we lose a few sometimes we nurture a few. Neglect in a large pot with my bamboo begonias seems to work well. Bill -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
Good plants for a shady area
On 2006-05-05 13:37:34 -0400, Gill Passman
said: Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Astilbe is real nice. |
Good plants for a shady area
Tom Randy wrote:
On 2006-05-05 13:37:34 -0400, Gill Passman said: Hi All, I'm a newbie here but have been lurking for a few weeks....I'm in the process of replanting part of my garden - it was ravaged by the dog over the winter and most of the the plants have been destroyed (along with the lawn). The dog has now been evicted from this part of the garden. The problem that I have is that there are a lot of shaded areas and trees in the garden and I'm trying to come up with some ideas for planting other than Hostas... I'm in the SE of England. The garden is West facing... TIA Gill Astilbe is real nice. Yep, we have a few Astilbe and they are nice. Today we bought some Lamium ('Pink Pewter') and it looks like the foliage will really look nice in the shade. Carl -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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