Re: Dry Shade

Lamium (Dead Nettle) may be a good choice. It is fairly short but
colored all summer. Pink Pewter has pink flowers on green and white
foliage. White Nancy has white flowers on white foliage edged green.
Red Nancy has deep rose-red flowers on silver foliage. These spread and
will root out at the ends but are easy to cut back and control. They
will take a certain amount of dryness also. 

Maybe you need to think of this raised bed as a great place for rock
garden shade lovers that need excellent drainage. You control how much
moisture they get. Some of the small campanulas like shade but need good
drainage and would be damaged by too much moisture.

Have fun

Ann B.
Montana Gardener

Bosco, Mimi wrote:
> 
> I'm looking for something (besides plastic flamingos and twirling
> sunflowers) that can prosper in a small (1 foot by 6 feet) raised shade
> bed.  The eaves of the house keep this area dry--really dry.
> 
> The location is beautiful--when you round a corner of the house, it
> almost takes you by surprise.  When we moved in I thought, "What a
> beautiful spot!  I can't believe they didn't have something growing
> here!"  Now I'm thinking, "What a spot!  I can't believe they thought
> something might grow here!"
> 
> I've been checking my reference books (thanks to everyone for their
> suggestions--I'm off to a great start), but all the shade loving plants
> also seem to like moist soil.  We've had rain like you wouldn't believe
> here, and I've been sloshing through mud every day to water this tiny
> bed!  Nothing's growing except my frustration.
> 
> Any and all suggestions gratefully accepted,
> 
> Mimi from Omaha, Zone 5
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