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Posted by eaglesgarden 6b - se PA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 11, 09 at 17:50
| I have an area next to my house, that is mostly a southern exposure. It is about 10 feet wide, but it's next to a 6 foot privacy fence. In the spring, only half of it gets direct sunlight in midday, but as the season progresses the mid-day sun increases until it gets full sun through the midday, but no late afternoon sun.
is that part shade, sun, or mostly shade?
Basically, what types of plants would be the best options for this area? My wife likes color, so the more blooms (and longer in the season) the better. |
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| I always make the choice based on the worst - so "as the season progresses" sounds like it is in full sun (6+ hours of direct sun). But you could choose things that have "part/full sun" on the label. The "no late afternoon sun" is a real blessing. Best choice for color hands down is ... annuals. They generally bloom non-stop all season and you have a variety of colors to choose from - yellows, oranges, reds, whites, purples. Are you looking to do shrubs or just small things? You could throw in a few shrubs with colored foliage - burgundy and golden - to enhance the color. Daylilies would make a good back drop for annuals - especially if you get the ones that say they are "repeat bloomers". If the foliage gets ratty by July, cut them down to about 3 inches and they will put out fresh foliage. |
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| Thanks esh, My wife is nuts about hydrangeas, so I was thinking about 2 or 3 of the smaller varieties (no trees!). I think the 'varigata' is her favorite. I would prefer perennials (low maintenance, if possible), because I spend a great deal of effort on my veggie garden in the spring, and they are ALL annuals!!! |
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