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| Anyone have any good ideas on what perennials would
work well in a city backyard? (I plan on removing the dandalions and ivy this year). |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z5 Chicago (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 05 at 9:12
| These are some of my favorites for sunny area and very easy to grow. Some can be in partial shade: Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida Don't forget to plant some shrubs to give structure and long interest: Lilac The choice is endless. Oh, don't forget tucking in bulbs in any space you have left. Your garden to have a very long blooming season. Happy gardening. :-) |
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- Posted by stinkypink 6 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 23, 05 at 11:49
| The words "city" and "ivy" make me wonder if you're contending with dense building shade for at least a good part of the year. If you are, things like heuchera, hosta, anemone, cimicifuga, aconitum and ligularia might be up your alley. Peonies are super-easy too, but they'll only bloom well if you have decent sun. What are your conditions? Do you have trees? Tall buildings nearby, especially to your south? Limited space? None of the above? Nice soil? Sand? Clay? It'll be easier to make good suggestions if we know. |
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| I like all of the perennials mentioned and they cause me very few problems...I think the most indestructible has to be the Sedum Autumn Joy...and it's really pretty for a long period too... Jean |
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- Posted by weedygardens NE ILLINIOS (My Page) on Sun, Feb 27, 05 at 17:28
| Thanks everyone for the many suggestions. I already have four peonies plants that bloom beautifully every year.They get a full dose of afternoon sun.I can see a few little red buds coming out of the ground already. I am in the city,but I still get a half day of full sun in the yard.The ground here is pretty good too. I am surprised with the all the varieties that survive in our area.The Sedum Autumn Joy may be just what I'm looking for;Pretty... And Indestructable! Thanks again,and any more advice is welcome. |
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