Winter interest
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Winter interest
- From: A* L*
- Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 11:35:38 -0800
Here's a new topic: What are those of you in cold climates growing that
provides winter interest? Apart from the woodies (deciduous and
evergreen shrubs & trees, hollies, rhodos), I have some heuchera
varieties that are still decorative even after being covered with feet
of snow (now pretty much melted). A few clumps of epimedium are dried
but still decorative. The 3x3 clump of helianthemum trailing over rocks
is still dark green and cute. A couple of tall miscanthus with creamy
dry flower heads are poking bravely above the snow and some stands of
sedum Autumn Joy and the newer Frosty Morn are not too shabby. The
hellebores, however, look pretty beat up, as does the oakleaf hydrangea.
The vinca minor (I guess people fall into the love it or hate it
categories on this; I love it) looks good and looks like it would like
to bloom. The iberis needs a trimming but is still green. What's the
view in your
gardens?
Anne - Chicago
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