The Hardiest of Hardy Perennials - Dave's Garden
Oct 29, 2008 · Tiarella, a close relative of Heuchera, is a beautiful shade plant that is a perennial in Zone 3 and warmer. Also known as foam flower, tiarellas bloom airy pipe cleaner-like spires of light pink blooms in late spring. It will spread well in good soil and functions well as a groundcover by making multiple clumps in semi- to full shade.
Pachysandra, the Shade Gardener's Friend - Dave's Garden
Jul 22, 2013 · Reliable, adaptable and superbly hardy, pachysandra qualifies as one of the best shade perennials ever. Properly cared for in a site to its liking, pachysandra transforms into a living tapestry that remains green or semi-evergreen all year long.
Shade Garden Know-How - Dave's Garden
Jan 10, 2018 · In addition to asking for help in finding shade-loving plants, ask about the plants that are native to your area. Layering Your Shade Garden. One way to make your shade garden really work for you is to layer it using plants that bloom at different times of year. The resulting effect of this will keep things interesting and always colorful.
Shade Gardening:long-blooming shade perennials - Dave's Garden
Sep 25, 2005 · There is a thread in the perennial forum about long-bloom perennials. The 2 that tolerate shade and are most mentioned arethe Fernleaf Bleeding Heart, "Luxuriant" and Corydalis Lutea. Are there others that you folks can recommend? How about astilbe? Also, is there such a thing as a miniature hydrangea? Let me explain the circumstances.
Chartreuse Plants for the Garden - Dave's Garden
Jul 30, 2019 · Also known as a full moon maple, this is an easily grown small tree (16 to 20 feet tall and wide) that thrives in full sun to part shade. The best color, however is in part afternoon shade. It may scorch in full sun in the warmer parts of its range. Low maintenance, and blooming in April, it is hardy in zone 5 to 7.
Giant Solomon's Seal: A Plant Fit For A King - Dave's Garden
Apr 10, 2012 · Good companions for the giant Solomon’s seal include other shade denizens such as ferns, hosta, pulmonaria, brunnera, dicentra, hellebore, heuchera and tiarella. The stems' arches create a pleasing natural frame when they are allowed to dangle over shorter plants or groundcovers with interesting foliage such as Lamium ‘Pink Pewter’. Relatives
Bluestone Perennials - Dave's Garden
I ordered several perennials from Bluestone and am happy with the order. The shipping was great - the plants were packed well and were not damaged in transit. The plants shipped are small (3-4" pots) and are the same price as plants in quarts or even the 8 inch pots. But for perennials that I can't find locally this is a good option. Positive
Perennials:ajuga in the shade? - Dave's Garden
Oct 5, 2009 · Mine are very happy in the relatively dry shade of a large maple. Been lucky with variegated Solomon's seal, too. Once it's established, it seems to do fine. My ajuga (burgundy glow), in the same location, is doing okay but not fantastic. It's not distressed, but it isn't thriving, either. I think the plainer ajuga might do better in dry shade.
Perennials:salvias that are shade tolerant - Dave's Garden
Mar 13, 2007 · I don't know if there are any salvias that will bloom well if they're in really deep shade, the ones on this list will tolerate some shade, but since they're shade-tolerant not shade-loving, I think if you have them in really deep shade they won't be happy (I have several plants from the above list growing in full sun and they're perfectly happy--can't imagine them enjoying anything more than ...
Annie's Annuals and Perennials - Dave's Garden
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