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Gardening

shireen

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7. about shade ...

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu Jun 30, 2016, 02:45 AM

Jun 2016

there are some native perennials that do well in shade ... American alumroot, coral bells, lyre-leaf sage, golden ragwort, robin's plantain, columbine, bleeding heart, wild ginger, trillium, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Sedum ternatum, Solomon's seal and foamflower. Intersperse those with ferns and some carex grasses, and it will look wonderful.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center has a great database of native plants, range, description, growing conditions, and propagation. https://www.wildflower.org

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What are the best foundation plants for shady zone 7a? [View all] LaydeeBug Jun 2016 OP

i just do not think like that - have not for thirty years SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #1

It *is* good for the soil to have foundation plants LaydeeBug Jun 2016 #2

Hydrangeas will be beautiful and there are many varieties. japple Jun 2016 #3

Not evergreen, but Japanese maples do very well under elm trees Major Nikon Jun 2016 #4

See if you like anything here. Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #5

I love those pics... LaydeeBug Jun 2016 #8

Well, to be honest, most of this is rather invasive. Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #9

i'm a big fan of native plants shireen Jun 2016 #6

about shade ... shireen Jun 2016 #7