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Plants to ST. Louis area, advice

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Posted by arcy MN zn 3/4 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 5, 07 at 9:15

I am wondering if anyone from the St. Louis area could advise me? My brother just bought a new home and needs plant help. I have never seen his yard. I have a MN SHADE garden. He tells me his yard is mostly shade. I offered him some plants. He is planning a trip up here in a few weeks. I want to send home with him as many hosta, etc as his car will hold. I have many many other shade plants. Are there any I should NOT give him? Which would grow the best for him? Should I stick to a variety of hosta? I compared hardiness zones, but that only told me what I already knew. He has a longer growing season than I. What would you all suggest? I already plan to stay away from my woodland MN plants.

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RE: Plants to ST. Louis area, advice

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I am from the St. Louis area. Hostas do very well here. Not knowing what else you have in the garden to send home with him to advise you on, here is a local nursey's webpage with the plants they offer for this zone. Maybe you can look up a few of the plants that you have to offer to your brother against what they sell for this area?

Here is a link that might be useful: Sugar Creek Gardens

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That is a great idea! Thank-you. So far I have a bleeding heart,perennial geranium, ostrich fern, a couple of ground covers (creeping jenny,ajuga,and a vine) Jacob's ladder,columbine,and a few others.
I can't send along astilbe as they are blooming right now.

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Hello. I live in the St. Louis area. Here is my page for the best shade shrub:

http://www.missouriscenicrivers.com/shade-shrubs.html

Here is a link that might be useful: Best Full Shade Shrub (Bush)

  
 

 

 


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