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.
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...
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 ...
Drought-Tolerant Shade Trees If you live in an area that is subject to drought or if your soil is sandy and dries out very quickly, then you want a drought-tolerant Shade Tree. Of course all trees need water when they are young, but some will be very drought-tolerant once they are we...
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 plantfor the type of shade your garden provide...
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...
low-maintenance perennials out there that will thrive in deep shade, and that will never ask you for much more than the occasional shower. You’ll find a few of them below, as well as some frequently asked questions about gardening with low-maintenance, shade-tolerant perennials — but first...
I was 9 months pregnant and just couldn’t do the transplanting with also having a 1 and 2 year old to chase after. But I love to look back at pics. My favorite perennials that aren’t listed are: Lamb’s Ears, Wandering Jew, Daylilies(my husband’s uncle breeds them and can ...
In addition, if you’re planting perennials (plants that live more than two years), it’s best to check they're suited to your USDA Hardiness zone. More from Tom's Guide Just avoid these 9 mistakes you’re making when planting grass seed Plus, here’s how you can make your grass...
Jasmine are tender perennials with fragrant flowers that are grown as potted plants. They are one of the easiest flowering plants to grow, and encourage to flower, indoors. Your jasmine plant will continue to thrive and produce flowers much better if you move it outdoors during the summer growi...