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Posted: Jun/30/2006 2:34 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Ron 1/ Lamuim -shade to part shade2/ Sweet Woodruff -shade 3/ Moss Phlox -full sun 4/ Arabis -full sun to partial shade 5/ Some of the hardy geraniums - partial shade Would you happen to have seeds from those geraniums? |
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Posted: Jun/30/2006 11:24 PM PST
I love the hardy geraniums too, I have the same one as Ron, and about 5 other varieties...all of them in full to part shade. I got one last year that has a very dark cut leaf, it hasn't bloomed, so maybe it wants more sun. My boss hates the hardy geraniums, so it is like pulling teeth every summer when we are planning next years perennial program. But, eventually she gives in to my "whining" and orders one variety. One that we had that is very pretty is called purple pillow. I am not sure if the hardy geraniums will come true to variety if seeded. They must not be a reseeder in the garden because I have never seen one pop up from seed. I will check mine this year to see if the seeds ripen. Of course, usually I deadhead my perennials when they are done blooming, but it might be a nice experiment to try. I also love sweet woodruff as a kinda tame invasive perennial groundcover. The leaves are so pretty on it. The lamiums are lovely in bloom and brighten up a dark area if you get the ones with white leaves. |
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Posted: Jul/01/2006 12:32 AM PST
I have lily of the valley planted as ground cover and it looks great, likes shade and bad soil but roots well and keeps on reseeding itself and then come early spring the sweetest aroma from the bell flowers, you can't go wrong if you have shade. |
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Posted: Jul/01/2006 3:46 AM PST
The Himalayan maidenhair fern is a great groundcover for a moist, shady site. It's evergreen, low to the ground, and slow-growing--mine has tripled in size in 3 years. I like its black stems and dainty leaves which change from bronze to green. I highly recommend it! http://hostahostahosta.com/Catalog/Fall/Detail/ 03658.html |
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Posted: Jul/15/2006 12:27 PM PST
Definitely Bishop's Weed for me. It loves my shady garden and looks good up until the end of August, if I don't water it. It wants to become invasive, but I keep it bordered under my pine trees where it's moist. With watering, it will thrive until the end of September or early October. The next spring it comes back bigger and better. I have many comments on it....a lot of people around here don't know what it is. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jul/28/2006 2:24 AM PST
those pink and green leafy ones, what are they called and are they invasive? |
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Posted: Jul/28/2006 2:26 AM PST
Those are caladiums and they're shade annuals. |
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Posted: Jul/28/2006 2:28 AM PST
they really are pretty. i've seen the green and white versions of them too. too bad they are annuals. |
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Posted: Aug/13/2006 6:48 PM PST
One of my favorite groundcovers is wild violet. Absolutely NO care required, they bloom in early spring and then are evergreen til the cold sucks the green out of everything. They're prolific spreaders too. This is a pic of the back third of my yard - the right handside of the path is completely carpeted with violets, ignore the weeds, I haven't gotten to them yet! [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/grenwi ch/PICT0014.jpg[/IMG] |
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Posted: Aug/13/2006 8:33 PM PST
that is awesome. i love that you used wood cuttings for steps |
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