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Perennials for a Shady Location
There are many wonderful perennials
suitable for a shady location. Most shade perennials tend to
have interesting (even exotic) foliage and quietly elegant
blooms You will have greater success designing a shady garden
if you focus on texture and foliage rather than flamboyant
colour. Perennials that are tolerant of dry shade are marked
with a *.
Acanthus
Aconitum
Acorus
Aegopodium *
Ajuga *
Alchemilla *
Anemone
Aquilegia
Aruncus
Asarum
Astilbe
Astrantia
Bergenia
Brunnera
Campanula (specific
varieties)
Carex
Ceratostigma
Centranthus
Chasmanthium*
Chelone
Cimicifuga
Convallaria *
Corydalis*
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Filipendula
Galium *
Geranium *
Hedra *
Helleborus
Hemerocallis *
Hernaria
Heuchera *
Heucherella *
Hosta *
Houttuynia
Hydrangea
Hypericum *
Lamiastrum *
Lamium *
Ligularia
Lobelia
Deschampsia
Dicentra
Digitalis *
Epimedium *
Euphorbia *
Fallopia
Ferns |
Lychnis
Luzula
Lysimachia
Malva moschata
Pachysandra
Persicaria
Platycodon *
Polemonium *
Polygonatum *
Primula
Pulmonaria *
Rodgersia
Rudbeckia triloba
Sagina
Saxifraga
Sedums *
Symphytum
Thalictrum
Tiarella *
Tradescantia*
Tricyritis*
Vinca*
Viola*
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Vines
Celastrus *
Euonymus *
Hedra *
Hydrangea
Parthenocissus *
Schyzophragma |
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Most perennials prefer a well drained location and their are many which
are quite drought tolerant. Drought proof your plants by practicing
proper water techniques, ie water deeply and less frequently. This will
encourage plants to grow deep root systems which are then much less
susceptible to drought.
Acaena
Achillea
Aegopodium
Ajuga
Agastache
Alcea
Alchemillia
Alyssum
Anaphalis
Anchusa
Antennaria
Anthemis
Armeria
Artemisia
Aurinia
Baptisia
Bellis
Boltonia
Calamagrostis
Calamintha
Catanache |
Centaurea
Cephalaria
Cerastium
Chamaemelum
Chelone
Delosperma
Dictamnus
Digitalis
Echinacea
Echinops
Erianthus
Erigeron
Eriophyllum
Eryngium
Erysimum
Escobaria
Euphorbia
Festuca
Gaillardia
Gallium
Gaura |
Gypsophia
Helenium
Helianthemum
Helianthus
Heliopsis
Helictotrichon
Hemerocallis
Hypericum
Hyssopus
Inula
Jovibarba
Kitaibelia
Kniphofia
Lavandula
Lavatera
Leontopodium
Limonium
Lychnis
Macleaya
Malva
Miscanthus |
Nepeta
Oenothera
Opuntia
Papaver
Perovskia
Phlomis
Physostegia
Potentilla
Ruta
Salvia
Santolina
Saponaria
Sedum
Sempervivum
Solidago
Stachys
Tanacetum
Thymus
Verbascum
Veronica |
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Key requirements for attracting butterflies:
o Stop using pesticides. This is essential!!
o Grow food plants for caterpillars and nectar
plants for butterflies.
o Grow larger groups of one variety of plant
rather than solitary plants.
o Include a water source in your garden.
o Provide a spot where caterpillars and
butterflies can over winter.
o The bigger your garden, the better.
* Top Ten Perennials for attracting Butterflies
Agastache
Alcea
Allium
Antennaria
Anaphalis
Aquilegia
Arabis
Artemisia
Asclepias *
Aster
Astilbe
Aubrieta
Boltonia
Buddleia *
Campanula
Caryopteris
Catanache
Centaurea *
Chrysanthemum
Cimicifuga
Coreopsis
Delphinium
Dianthus
Delosperma
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Echinops
Erigeron *
Eupatorium *
Filipendual
Foeniculum
Gailardia
Helenium *
Helianthus
Heliopsis
Hemerocallis
Iberis
Jasione
Lavandula
Lavatera
Leucanthemum
Liatris
Lupinus
Monarda
Nepeta |
Oenothera
Oreganum
Phlox
Physostegia
Ratibida
Rudbeckia
Salvia
Scabiosa
Sedum *
Sidalcea
Solidago *
Tanacetum
Thymus
Trifolium
Valeriana
Verbascum *
Veronica |
Annuals
Asters
Cornflower
Cosmos
Fleabane
Sunflowers
French Marigolds
Zinnia
Impatiens
Salvia
Phlox
Ageratum
Verbena
Vegetables
Parsley
Beans
Radish
Cabbage
Carrots
Dill
Kale
Onion
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A quick way to attract hummingbirds is to put
out a feeder. Do not use food dye in the feeder as this can be
very harmful to the bird. You can now buy coloured feeders, but
hummingbirds will learn to come to a clear feeder. Be sure to change
your feeder often, as in hot weather the solution will quickly go bad,
ie. ferment.
Hummingbirds like tubular flowers but will also
seek out cup-shaped or open circular blooms like the Delphinium and
Hollyhock. Bright colours -- especially red -- are always a favourite.
Ajuga
Alcea
Aquilegia
Asclepias
Buddleia
Calamintha
Clematis
Crocosmia
Delphinium
Dianthus
Dicentra
Digitalis |
Hemerocallis
Heuchera
Heucherella
Hibiscus
Hosta
Incarvillea
Knautia
Kniphofia
Lavandula
Lavatera
Lilium
Linaria |
Lobelia
Lonicera
Lupinus
Lychnis
Malva
Monarda
Nepeta
Penstemon
Phlox
Physostegia
Platycodon
Potentilla |
Primula
Salvia
Saponaria
Scabiosa
Sidalcea
Stachys
Tiarella
Verbascum
Veronica
Campsis |
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You would think that most
flowers have fragrance but this is actually not the case. If you would
like scent or fragrance in your garden you must actively seek it out.
Scent may be found in a plant's blooms or it's foliage. It can have
many different dimensions from cloyingly sweet to a sinus-clearing
camphor. In any of its forms, scent brings another dimension to the
garden, involving the visitor in a more intimate and private way than
sight.
Achillea
Agastache
Allium
Anthemis
Artemisia
Buddleia
Caryopteris
Chamaemelum
Chrysanthemum (some)
Cimicifuga (some)
Dianthus
Dictamnus |
Erysimum
Filipendula
Geranium (some)
Hyssopus
Lavandula
Leucanthemum (some)
Lilium (some)
Mint
Monarda
Nepeta
Paeonia (some)
Pervoskia
Phlox (some) |
Ruta
Salvia
Stachys
Thymus
Valeriana
Verbascum
Grasses
Anthoxanthum
Hierochloa
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Vines
Akebia
Lonicera |
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There can be huge variations in
groundcovers, including: height, speed of growth, durability,
hardiness, and longevity. Some groundcovers do well almost anywhere,
but others have very specific growing requirements. Know your site and
the application before mass planting groundcovers, as selecting the
wrong plant can be a costly and time consuming mistake. Be aware that
some groundcovers are very invasive, and once planted, will be difficult
to remove.
Also check out our
on-line
catalogue for many more suggestions. Look under
Groundcovers, Jeepers Creepers and Stepables.
* Denotes groundcovers that do well in sun or
shade.
Sun to Part Shade
Acaena
Aegopodium *
Ajuga *
Antennaria
Arabis
Aubrieta
Cerastium
Chamaemelum
Clematis (some)
Cotoneaster *
Dianthus deltoides
Geranium (some)
Hypericum (some) * |
Mazus
Oenothera (some)
Persicaria 'Dimity' *
Phlox (some)
Sagina *
Saponaria ocymoides
Sedum (some)
Sempervivum
Sisyrinchium
Stachys lanata
Thymus
Tiarella (some)
Veronica (some)
Viola (some) |
Part to Full Shade
Asarum
Convallaria
Epimedium
Euonymus *
Ferns
Galium *
Hedra
Hernaria
Houttuynia
Hosta (some)
Lamiastrum
Lamium * |
Oenanthe
Pachysandra
Parthenocissus *
Vinca |
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Deer Resistant
Perennials
Deer (and rabbits) will usually avoid plants that have fuzzy or
prickly foliage. They also tend to ignore foliage that is poisonous
or has a pungent taste or smell. Check out the website
www.deerxlandscape.com.
Acanthus
Achillea
Aconitum
Agastache
Allium
Alchemilla
Amsonia
Anchusa
Anthemis
Aquilegia
Artemisia
Aruncus
Asclepias
Aster
Astilbe
Boltonia
Brunnera
Calamintha
Caryopteris
Centaurea
Cerastium |
Ceratostigma
Chelone
Cimicifuga
Convallaria
Coreopsis
Corydalis
Crocosmia
Delphinium
Dicentra
Dictamnus
Digitalis
Echinacea
Echinops
Epimedium
Eryngium
Eupatorium
Euphorbia
Filipendula
Foeniculum
Ferns
Geranium |
Helianthemum
Helleborus
Hosta (some)
Hypericum
Inula
Iris
Knipofia
Lavander
Limonium
Lupinus
Lychnis
Mertensia
Monarda
Nepeta
Opuntia
Origanum
Ornamental Grasses
Pachysandra
Peony
Penstemon
Pervoskia |
Potentilla
Pulmonaria
Rheum
Ruta
Salvia
Santolina
Sedum (many)
Solidago
Spirea
Stachys
Tanacetum
Thalictrum
Thymus
Tradescantia
Trillium
Verbascum
Veronia
Veronica
Yucca |
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Perennials that
will Grow Under a Walnut Tree
Black Walnut tree roots produce a toxic substance called Juglone
which can injure and kill plants. Usually the first sign is leaf
wilt which usually occurs in a relatively short time after planting.
If the toxic effect is detected early and the plant removed it may
recover in a new location. At later stages the wilting becomes
severe and the leaves turn brown resulting in the death of the
plant. Many perennials are not effected by Juglone and can be
grown under and close to walnut trees. Most native plants will do
well under a walnut. Experiment as this is by no means a conclusive
list. Watch for signs of wilting in the first few weeks after
planting and move the plant immediately if effected. (Make sure the
wilting is not the insufficient watering.)
Ajuga
Alcea
Anemone
Asarum
Arisaema
Astilbe
Campanula (many)
Chrysantheum (species)
Claytonia
Dicentra
Digitalis
Doronicum |
Euphorbia
Ferns (many)
Galium
Geranium
Grasses (most)
Helianthus
Hemerocallis
Heuchera
Hieracium
Hosta (most)
Iris sibirica
Monarda |
Myrrhis
Oenothera
Peonia
Phlox
Polemonium
Polygonatum
Primula
Pulmonaria
Sanguinaria
Sedum (many)
Stachys
Tradescantia |
Trillium
Uvularia
Viola
Vines
Clematis
Lonicera
Parthenocissus |
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