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Comments on shade perennials
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 |
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