Front yard flowers
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Front yard flowers
- From: M*@teamzeon.com
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:18:32 -0500
I'm going to ask this question early this year!
Having a home in a neighborhood that fancies a tidy looking front yard, the
red dark-leaved begonias appear every year in mass. Frankly, it's overdone
and I'm sick of seeing the numerous yards and islands brimming with those
begonias. They're nice, but I'm looking for something different this year
to buck the trend.
What I'm looking for is something that is the same height as begonias
(under 12") that will provide interest in the front yard all summer long in
hot afternoon sun. Impatiens, coleus, and such are definitely out. The
sun burns them to a crisp. I've planted threadleaf coreopsis along the
front of the house last year, knowing that they withstand my conditions
quite admirably. Does anyone know of another selection that would add more
color to add to the coreopsis? My house is grey stucco and trimmed in a
pale yellow. And I want something tidy looking, under 12", but yet tall
enough to see from the street. I'm on a corner lot, so I want an impact.
I've also tried vinca before, but for some reason it didn't like the
location and did not thrive.
By the way, silver-leaved foliage rots away in the spring around here and
suffers from our humidity. Believe me, I've tried to grow them numerous
times.
Val in KY
zone 6a
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