Re: Really ugly garden

I love Lamium in the shade (dead nettle). It comes in variegated leaf forms (Chequers is a good example) and has really nice flowers - pinks and white. It spreads politely, so if it gets in the way of other things, you can just give it a yank.

Pulmonaria is also nice (looks like a spotted host) but I find in my little area of zone 5 it's prone to mildew. Even if it does get ugly I just cut the affected leave off and it comes back fresh.

Ligularia is nice too, with big tropical looking leaves (some are burgundy on the underside) and lovely yellow daisy-like or rocket-type flowers.

Tricyrtis (toad lily)is iffy in our zone - at least in my experience. Mine blooms faithfully in November - if it isn't frozen black by a hard freeze. But those years it is mild, it's wonderful to have flowers in November!

lil tovey wrote:
I'd dearly love to find something that are evergreen, and also
some varigation to lighten up the area.
Besides plants are starting to go on sale...thats how I plan to justify this!
Happy Shopping!

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Pat Mitchell
corgilover@wi.rr.com

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