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Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 0:24
| There is an area on the north side of a wall that I would like to plant cimifuga ramosa Hillside Black Beauty. The Bluestone Perennials catalog lists it as a plant that can handle almost full shade, but the Western Garden Book says it needs full sun.
Has anyone grown cimifuga? Will it thrive in a bed on a north wall? There are hostas and skimmia planted in this bed. The wall is light colored, so I'm trying to think of a dark colored plant that might provide some color contrast. I'd like to try a Sambucus Black Lace there, but doubt there is enough sun for that either. Suggestions and advice welcomed. Thank you. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 11:36
| Actually, the SWG book says "full sun only in cooler climates" :-) So while it can grow in full sun here - provided it receives sufficient water - Actaea (formerly Cimicifuga) is really a part shade to shade plant. It should combine well with hostas and skimmia. |
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- Posted by harborrose 8a-PNW (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 12:35
| Thank you - I moved here from Alabama, so figured Poulsbo, Washington is a cooler climate! but I'm so confused about the weather here, I don't know what anything means half the time. Thanks a lot for the input. |
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| There are even two species native to forests of this region. |
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| For description of Sunset Zone 5, which is where you would be... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sunset climate zones: Western Washington
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Fri, Apr 8, 11 at 19:35
| Mine are in shade, quite a bit of shade, and they do great. I have seen them in more sun in display gardens but I'm happy with mine in shade. |
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- Posted by harborrose 8a-PNW (My Page) on Sat, Apr 9, 11 at 12:33
| Thanks for the information. I appreciate it. |
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