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Posted by Molineux 6b (My Page) on Tue, May 17, 05 at 14:24
| I need to find flowering plants that will grow in the flower beds that border the north side of my house. Due to the trees in the front yard this area gets no more than 1 maybe two hours of direct sunlight a day. Some dappled light after that but not much. Soil is red clay but it has been amended to improve drainage. My colour scheme is in shades of blue and white with some light pinks for interest. I'd like season long color so long blooming would be helpful. A few plants with silvery foliage would be a definate plus. Perennials are a favorite but I'm not adverse to putting in annuals. I've already put in the some white foxgloves and two different types of monkshood. All are leafing out nicely and have put on good size. Some of the white foxglove are even beginning to flower.
But I need more variety. Can you folks help me out?
Thanks,
Patrick
Image of Monkshood by Nora-in-Vancouver at Hortiplex
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RE: Long blooming plants for shade
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| Try astilbe. It blooms nicely in shade and comes in a lovely pink or white feather-like blossom. |
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| Campanula persicifolia has the longest bloom time for me. Telham Beauty is a blue beauty. Heuchera's also have a long bloom time, but the foliage is what adds the interest. |
RE: Long blooming plants for shade
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- Posted by von1 z4 NY (My Page) on
Fri, May 20, 05 at 4:09
| I LIKE THE BURGUNDY LACY FERN. NICE RED COLOR YEAR ROUND |
RE: Long blooming plants for shade
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| i just posted a picture of my new torenia basket in another entry. lovely blue flowers. it's more of a ground cover/ hanging plant and works great in a fully shaded area. it can also take some sun, but not necessary. don't know if that's what you're looking for... |
RE: Long blooming plants for shade
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RE: Long blooming plants for shade
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Lamium is a good choice.
This year the flowers on mine seemed to last a while--several weeks, plus different cultivars bloomed at slightly different times, and with different varieties you can find nice silvery foliage and pink or white flowers for your scheme. They are low-growing, though, so best for the front or spreading beneath other plants. |
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| Lobelia (siphilitica and cardinalis) each last a long time for me - almost three months if I keep it moist. |
RE: Long blooming plants for shade
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| Dicentra 'Luxuriant' is a long bloomer, my cyclamen is still blooming, hellebores will hold their blooms for several months (Jan-April for me), as for annuals, impatients and wax begonias and torenias will do well. |
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| My perennial forget me nots are beautiful pale blue and bloom for several weeks in the shade. Pulmonaria has silvery leaves and early flowers, and lamiums also have silvery leaves. |
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| I planted Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) for the first time this year and it has grown to three feet tall very quickly. It has developed the most lovely frothy white plumes which have been blooming for two weeks now and show no sign of 'browning off'. I love this plant! There is a variety of tradescantia whose name escapes me but the flowers are a light bluey lavender colour.... |
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