Grow your favorite perennials and Hostas in a zone 4 cold weather climate. Find out which plants grow best, planting techniques, winter hardiness, and more.
These perennials are deer, rabbit and salt tolerant, and poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, and horses. 15 | Coral Bells Scientific name: HeucheraZone: 4 to 9Exposure: partial shade, shadeHeight: 6″ – 16″Width: 12″ – 36″Bloom time: spring through early summerBloom color: coral, red...
These beautiful compact perennials can be used as ground covers for shade to add interest to your garden while helping to keep the weeds down.
Partial shadeflowering perennials are happiest where they’re protected from the sun during the mid-day hours when the sun is at its strongest, or else they’re planted in a spot where the sunlight is dappled, perhaps under the shelter of a small shade tree or beneath a pergola or trellis...
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 ...
tolerance. Although most are technically perennials, ornamental varieties are usually grown as annuals because of their susceptibility to frost. Not so the aptly-named hardy fuchsia: not only is it cold-hardy to Zone 5, but it’s extremely low-maintenance, requiring only occasional watering in ...
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...
Perennials are plants that live and blossom for more than one season, sometimes for many years. They are foundation plants in a garden. Try clematis, a gorgeous perennial flowering vine that climbs 6 to 18 feet provided a trellis or fence is used as support. It's hardy to U.S. Departmen...
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11 The book “Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials”is a requirement for anyone with a shade garden. Have you always wonder what type ofshade your gardenprovides? The author, W. George Schmid educates you inselecting the correct plant...
Naturally: On their own, lungworts tend to be relatively short-lived perennials, typically lasting around 4 to 5 years. They may start to decline after this period, producing fewer flowers and less vigorous foliage. With Division: However, you can significantly extend their lifespan by dividing...