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| Hey guys
I moved into my house 2 years ago and inherited an inground pool. The pool has been a lot of fun but the landscaping always lacked that "feel". The previous owners had a lot of holly, barberry (yea thorns on barefeet!), and well that's about it. I took out everything and have been adding a little each year. So far I've planted a few hardy banana, hardy palms, hardy hibiscus, castor bean, many many canna, elephant ears, and a small magnolia shrub. The pool is L-shaped and around 40000 gallons. The pool has concrete decking around it so I don't worry too much about roots, won't be planting large trees. My inquiry is besides what I've planted is there anything else you guys recommend to bring that "tropical feel". I would prefer perennials or plants that are easily dug up. I dug up about 20 canna last year so that doesn't bother me. I'm looking for that "lush" look, prefer more foliage interesting specimens, doesn't need to flower. I can always just add more of what I've been using (which I have) just looking for more ideas The area gets mostly sun with maybe an hour or two of shade at times in morning. Zone 6b St Louis metro thanks a ton |
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- Posted by tikifarmerz6b (My Page) on Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 9:42
| It sounds like you have it covered pretty well for z6b... Some perennials you might be interested in are crocosmia "lucifer",blackberry lillies , some ornamental grasses (japanese Blood Grass, Zebra Grass) and don't discount some of the large hostas for a tropical look (although the full sun could be a problem) . Also, there are some coral bells (huechera/huecherella) with real colorful foliage . Tradescantia "Sweet Kate" , Purple Heart ,iris (variegata) and some of the euonymous have a tropical vibe . Some you may consider for digging up and storing are brugmansia,lantana and plumeria . Laceleaf Elderberry is a cool shrub but, it would take up some space ... Do you have some pics ??? Here are some of mine ... [IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/mechaneer/IMG_4004.jpg[/I MG] [IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/mechaneer/IMG_4006.jpg[/I MG] [IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/mechaneer/IMG_4008.jpg[/I MG] [IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/mechaneer/IMG_3986.jpg[/I MG] [IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/mechaneer/IMG_3978.jpg[/I MG] |
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- Posted by tikifarmerz6b (My Page) on Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 9:53
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| Tiki Did you post these on a pool site (the block won't let me say which one) ? I saw these posted there and have actually been trying to mimic what you have. Your poolscape looks excellent!! Thanks for the help |
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- Posted by tikifarmerz6b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 9:08
| Thanks for the compliment ... I did post some of these pics last fall on a pool site. Good luck on your quest for cold hardy tropicality and post some pics when you can ! |
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| Tiki In picture #4 is that a pindo palm? How do you keep it from getting bit by frost? |
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- Posted by tikifarmerz6b (My Page) on Wed, Jun 20, 12 at 13:53
| It is a pindo . I build a styrofoam box around it and wrap rope lights around the trunk . It takes this treatment pretty well ... |
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