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great caladiums now what to plant?
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Posted by treasureforu NC 7 (treasureforu@yahoo.com) on Mon, Jun 29, 09 at 19:05
| My caladiums are growing and are just gorgeous. I love them. I got bulbs from both Wal Mart and Spring Hill and they all are doing great. I don't think that I lost a single plant. I can't tell any difference in the plants so I will probably just buy from Wal Mart this year since Spring Hill does not have a great reputation.
Now, I am wondering what else might grow in the areas where the caladiums are. My two big pots of caladiums get very little direct sun and the ones on the porch get a couple of hours of sun and plenty of light. Any suggestions on what else I might try. I am also wondering what would be low growing to go under the caladiums? Also what can I plant in a very shady section of my yard? I am nuts about my backyard but it is mostly a shade area. How much sun do Astibles actually need? |
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RE: great caladiums now what to plant?
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| I have these guys in shade: Bleeding heart (available in a very dwarf form from good nurseries)
ferns (dozens of species)
ivy (I'm partial to Algerian variegated ivy--all can become weedy though)
Ajuga
hosta (lots of varieties)
Japanese forest grass (very distinctive--especially golden variety)
Acuba jaonica--this one gets big
Pieris japonica
China Girl Holly
Euonymous japonica
Fatsia japonica
Camelia japonica
Rhododendron Rosea elegans
Hydrengea |
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