growing stuff in the shade
Hiya, we have a front garden that points due north and consequently
most of it spends its life in constant shadow. Now we know about hostas and ferns but can anyone tell us of anything that is (a) colourful,(b) perrenial,(c) low maintaince,and (d) shade loving, Now bear in mind that we are not noted for our horticultural knowledge and we like to plant stuff then pretty much forget about it. So it would help if any suggestions could also thrive on neglect also. C`mon lets be having you. Thanks in anticipation |
growing stuff in the shade
With a modicum of care a tree fern would be ideal. Just wrap a little fleece
around it over Winter and have spectacular fronds the rest of the year. David. |
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writes Hiya, we have a front garden that points due north and consequently most of it spends its life in constant shadow. Now we know about hostas and ferns but can anyone tell us of anything that is (a) colourful,(b) perrenial,(c) low maintaince,and (d) shade loving, Now bear in mind that we are not noted for our horticultural knowledge and we like to plant stuff then pretty much forget about it. So it would help if any suggestions could also thrive on neglect also. C`mon lets be having you. Thanks in anticipation If you are anywhere near Berkhamstead visit the nursery at Potten end (Little heath nurseries) they love shade plants and have masses of beautiful plants most a bit more special than the usual run of the mill stuff. They are a working nursery so no plastic gnomes, garden equipment or similar but their range of plants both shade and ordinary is quite wonderful. We went there last week as a group from the garden club, However most weeks you'll find one or two of us there in midweek buying anything and everything. The owner says they love shade plants and the variety you can get from Acers to little perennials. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
growing stuff in the shade
On 20 May 2007 13:38:00 -0700
wrote: Hiya, we have a front garden that points due north and consequently most of it spends its life in constant shadow. Now we know about hostas and ferns but can anyone tell us of anything that is (a) colourful,(b) perrenial,(c) low maintaince,and (d) shade loving, Now bear in mind that we are not noted for our horticultural knowledge and we like to plant stuff then pretty much forget about it. So it would help if any suggestions could also thrive on neglect also. C`mon lets be having you. Thanks in anticipation How about a Camelia? Variegated Cornus? Many maples will fit the bill, from Japanese to... Be aware that most red Japanese maples will fade to green in full shade. Here are 4 variegated suggestions outside the standard palmatum (Japanese) cultivars: Acer pectinatum 'Alice'. Gorgeous pink/white striped bark in winter, red and green leaves go pink/white/green later in the season. Acer x consipicuum 'Silver Cardinal'. Smallish maple with bright red shoots, shiny green leaves splashed with white and pink. Acer truncatum 'Akikaze nishiki'. Deeply cut leaves form sickle shapes with white sliced variegation on this purpleblow maple. Acer pseudoplatanus 'Simon Louis Freres'. Very slow growing, bushy sycamore, leafs out bright pink, gradually fading to white cut with light green splashes. Very spectacular. There are many, many other possibilities in the maple world. -E -- Emery Davis You can reply to ecom by removing the well known companies Questions about wine? Visit http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com |
growing stuff in the shade
wrote Hiya, we have a front garden that points due north and consequently most of it spends its life in constant shadow. Now we know about hostas and ferns but can anyone tell us of anything that is (a) colourful,(b) perrenial,(c) low maintaince,and (d) shade loving, snip You could try: Foxgloves (there are some perennials; the biennial ones will seed generously around and replace themselves) Primroses Hellebore Epimedium Lamium maculatum Dicentra spectabilis Japanese anemone Pulmonaria Hydrangea Mahonia Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' -- Sue |
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