US, and surrounding areas. We are in USDA hardiness zone 7 with an average annual minimum temperature of 0 to 10 degrees F (-17.8 to -12.2 C). In January of 2014, the weather for the suburbs of Philadelphia, where Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is located...
Good for: Coastal gardens Hardiness zones: 8-11, but down to zone 4 if grown in a container 9. Best long living shrubs for shade (Image credit: katewarn images/Alamy Stock Photo) For some classic, traditional blooms, you can't get much better than long lasting and low maintenance came...
height6’-10’ hardiness zones5-9 ‘Ghislaine de Féligonde’ is an easy-to-manage, repeat blooming rambler, with warm apricot, blush, and cream double-blooms. Large flower clusters emit a musky apple scent and glow in shady gardens. ...
Lilyturf is barely hardy in Zone 6a. Farther south, it spreads vigorously. It cares little how hot or dry it gets, what soil it grows in, or how much or little sun or shade it gets. Only stagnant water in the ground will harm it. Initially, it can be a slow grower, but an appl...
You want to choose a tree that will grow well in your location, so find outyour hardiness zoneand choose a tree that fits. If you are really looking for low maintenance and good growth, choose a tree that ishardier one zone above and below your own, so if you are in zone 6, choos...
” Structures over a playground can allow more time outdoors protected from too much direct sunlight. Another use could be to construct a fitness zone promoting a healthy community, and provide a shade cover to protect exercisers from sun exposure. Fabric shade offers limitless possibilities i...
Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is a retail nursery in Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S., zone 6b/7a. If you are interested in shopping here, send us an email with your full name, mailing address, and cell number to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com and indicate if you are interested in hellebores/hostas ...
Plants die down but keep some leaves throughout the winter in our climate zone (7b), then grow prolifically from spring through first freeze. Where to buy: Fragaria virginiana,‘Yellow Wonder‘, HERBS that grow in shade Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) Life cycle: annual Shade tolerance: needs...
Plant NameCommon NameNotesHardy ZonePriceOrder Aconitum septentrionale‘Ivorine’ Blooms May–June 4 $13.25 SOLD OUT! Actaea cordifolia Appalachian Bugbane Blooms July–September 4 $11.75 SOLD OUT! Actaea japonica‘Cheju-Do’ Japanese Bugbane Blooms August–September 4 $14.75 Actaea pachypoda‘Misty ...
Native to the coastal plain from New Jersey down to Georgia, these azaleas are winter hardy, with some surviving in zone 5. In cool climates, coastal azaleas grow in full sun. Provide cooing moisture in sunny growing locations (and, of course, the well-drained soil azaleas depend upon)....