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Plants for around shady, dry shrubs
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Posted by shiane z7 NY (My Page) on Thu, Apr 5, 07 at 23:31
| I am thinking of planting Lamiastrum 'Herman's Pride'. False Lamium around a row of shrubs in my front yard. They are in the shade mostly and get little water. Do any of you have any experience with Herman's Pride? I have read that it is not invasive, do you find that to be true?
Any suggestions for plants that I should try?
Thanks for any help! |
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RE: Plants for around shady, dry shrubs
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| Herman's Pride is not nearly as invasive as the yellow archangle. (lamiastrum). You could also try Epimedium, Christmas Ferns, Geranium macrorrhisum, Solomon's Seal, Geranium canadensis, (invasive), ophiogpogon, Hakonachloa, Carex, Rhodea japonica, Brunnera, Pulmonaria, Corydalis, Polemonium. |
RE: Plants for around shady, dry shrubs
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Hi. I'm new to this forum, but am a committed shade gardener (not much choice in this!)
I am currently in love with epimedium. I can only grown the yellow kind really successfully here in IN, but you in Z7 should be able to find some with a more interesting flower. This plant , once established, seems to thrive on neglect. It stays put, forming lovely mounds of heart shaped foliage. Doesn't mind tree roots. Good luck. |
RE: Plants for around shady, dry shrubs
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| Hi shiane! I see this is not a recent post, but if you are still looking... I love the Geranium macrorrhizum that shadyplace recommended because of the fresh scent of its leaves, plus the mounding growth habit of the plant suppresses weeds and they are not particularly attractive to deer/rabbits! As a bonus, they have a brief flowering period in spring, but I love the plant primarily for the refreshing fragrance that greets me on the breeze. Best wishes!
PoseyPlanter |
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