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What plants for zone 7 --shade
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Posted by Nancy5050 7a - 7b (nancyb5050@hotmail.com) on Thu, Nov 20, 03 at 21:55
| What alpines plants are good in zone 7? I plan on extending a rock garden off of my rock patio ,I can show you the area ,the patio isnt complete yet,and am unsure what plants might work for this -I am also going to be dealing with an area that has a lot of shade. ---- http://community.webshots.com/user/nancyb5050 |
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RE: What plants for zone 7 --shade
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| Ferns and some of the smaller Azaleas ("Hino Crimson" and "PJm" come to mind). Some Sedums are tolerant of shade ("Golden Acre" is doing fine in sun or shade for me), and the Hens & Chicks are doing fine in shade. If it's not deep shade, Creeping Thyme will survive, but grow more slowly (I have some growing between stepping stones on a footpath, and the plants in full sun are growing faster than the ones in partial shade, but both are doing well). Corsican Mint is another option. You might also try some ornamental grasses, and depending on how much space you have, a hardy Fuchsia. |
RE: What plants for zone 7 --shade
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| Thanks SnowOwlMoon-I have plant some starts off other azaleas also some ferns and some irises,You have given me more ideal of what I can add. |
RE: What plants for zone 7 --shade
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Ferns, Epimediums, Asarum, Cyclamen, Arum, Arisaema, Carex, Azaleas, Ligularia, Tricyrtis, Podophyllum & Dysosma, Helleborus, Disporum, Selaginella and other mosses, Hosta, Iris(japonica, retics, etc.), Dwarf Japanese Maples(about 25 different cultivars of palmatum & japonicum), native terrestrial orchids, Cyps, Aplectrum, Tipularia, etc. and the pretty little Calanthe discolor, sieboldii & X Kozu, all thrive in my shady rockgarden. Some of these will tolerate less moisture than others and at various times of the year.
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RE: What plants for zone 7 --shade
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| Thanks so much Razorback ,you have provided me with lots of options to research-so many of these I am less than familar with -its a good thing we we have all thoses search engines -so off to go exploring. |
RE: What plants for zone 7 --shade
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| Here's a good list from plantsman Barry Glick. Most of these are suited to your needs sizewise though they are woodland/natives not alpines per se. RJ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Glick Picks
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