Re: Dry Shade


I would try hostas.  You can make a lovely display by varying the color and
sizes.  Most don't need much water and most do very well in shade.  I have
combined some large blues, golds and greens with some small varigated in
front and the display is as pretty as any flowering bed I have.  

Kathy
Kentucky

At 09:36 AM 6/18/98 -0500, you 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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