Re: green and white bed help

Hello Joanie

My Fatsia Japonica seems to like shade.  I think they are happier in these
conditions.  Although we don't have the hot and dry summers you probably
have, I've never watered mine when it has been dry and it's been perfectly
happy.  Also, if you're happy to have lime green, how about Euphorbias?
They like dry conditions, and seem to cope with the shade in my garden.
Alchemilla Mollis, as well?

Louise, Surrey, England

> Subject: Re: green and white bed help
>
> Hi, gang...
>
> I'm planning an understory (1 bur oak, 1 shallow-rooted maple) bed and
would
> like to use only green and white but with lots of texture. Ultimate height
of
> any plant, I think thus far, would be 3' to preserve the view beyond. The
> bed's kidney shaped and about 30'x15'. East AM sun for about 3 hours and
late
> afternoon for the same but no sun reaches the middle of the bed. I don't
want
> to be a slave to the maniacal watering hose. The soil is clay with aged
horse
> manure on top, iced with hard wood mulch. Z.5a-4b.
>
> Do any fave's come to mind of anyone? Thinking some 'Fire and Ice' Hosta
> would be a nice accent...does anyone know of a source that has it for a
good
> price? Any shrub/perennial combos you've liked in these colors?
>
> Thanks for any idea or leads.
>
> Joanie Anderson
> North of Chicago


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