The red twig dogwood (Cornus Alba) is a shade loving shrub with very attractive variegated gray-green deciduous leaves that provide a bright light in the shaded border. It has insignificant small white flowers in the spring, followed by white berries, but the compelling reason to plant this sh...
This shade-loving perennial spreads by underground runners called stollens as well as by self-seeding. Cut off the spent flowers to prevent the latter. Give careful consideration to the placement of Ajuga because it will creep into lawns and can be difficult to eradicate. However, it is useful...