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Designing a Shade Garden

Hi everyone: I'm in the process of designing and planting a shade garden
under a tree that's getting large - dry shade. Morning sun only - filtered.
I'm looking for plants that will give me some color in high summer. My
bleeding hearts are still blooming - so that's good. Hostas will bloom
soon. What shade plant(s) would you recommend for summer color? I'm in zone
6a.

I'm also looking for a plant(s) that will give me some fall color. What
about cyclamen? I'm considering using them. Also, Japanese anemone? Will
they get too tall for a garden under a tree - don't want anything taller
than 12-18". 

It seems I have alot that blooms in the spring - but I need some color in
summer and fall also. 

Thanks for any suggestions!

Rosemary in Kentucky
zone 6a 


At 05:47 PM 6/25/97 +0000, you wrote:
>I bought some small chocolate cosmos plants last year and lost them all.
>I'd like to try growing them from seed now, anyone tried this?  Any
>suggestions?  Anyone know where I can get some seeds or have seeds to
>trade?
>
>TIA
>
>Nan
>
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>Nan Sterman, "gardening addict"
>Olivenhain, California
>Sunset Zone 24, USDA Zone 10b or 11
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