winter. Plant this sedum in full sun to see the true foliage color. If the plant has too much shade the leaves will stay green. This sedum variety stands out amongst other plants with its vibrant coloration, making it a true statement piece in any garden bed or container. Hardiness zones...
THE GARDEN PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA Name Latin var. / cv. English Plant Type Height Flower Colour Bloom in Requirement Soil Light Search Number of Plants: 43 Pages Photo Gallery Latin Name - English Name mature height Actaea rubra - Red Baneberry Actaea americana , Actaea ...
Some plants that add energy and lift to the garden are Clematis and Silver Lace Vine (Polygonum) for sunny locations or Climbing Hydrangea and Porcelain Vine (Ampelopsis) for partial to full shade. Deadheading faded flowers may prolong the bloom time of some perennials and keep the garden ...
Youcouldjust throw a layer of mulch on top and call it good, but you could also make those spaces an intentional part of your garden with a shade-tolerant ground cover. These ground covers are low-maintenance (or even no-maintenance), hard-working (smothering weeds and protecting the soil ...
A stand out in the shade garden.Epimedium wushanense `Caramel Bloom’...Tiny plants 1gal$25.00ea Ht. 30cm. Z5. Red mottling over the long jagged newly emerged leaves and the caramel-amber colored flowers make this a must for the woodland garden.Epimedium young...
When Susan’s six grandchildren were young, they played hide-and-seek on the paths through the forest and gardens. And I’ll bet they loved this garden house. With so much shade here, hostas are used extensively (300 varieties!), along with native plants like Solomon’s seal. ...
Native to Asia, this ornamental plant is a must-have in every shade garden. It requires humus-rich soil that retains moisture. The flowers are small but look like orchids.It has a clumping habit, so you can plant it on borders and among shrubs. ...
Pruning Bearded Iris Plants In the fall, cut back the large clumps of leaves to 3 inches so the iris can use its energy for root growth instead of foliage. Remove damaged or dead leaves from the garden throughout the growing season. Deadhead the flower heads of bearded irises, but keep ...
Reduce the volume of strong winds by using a layered assortment of plants as a windbreak. Wind can knock down and dry out plants and generally make it harder to get the garden to grow well. Layered plants -- taller trees with shade-tolerant shrubs planted beneath them -- create an irregul...
My early recollection was growing up in the mid 1960's with hostas in our garden. It didn't seem to matter how many times I road my bicycle through those clumps along the driveway, they kept coming back...indeed they proved tougher than was I. Little did I know that the plants that...