Re: Goldenrods for shade?
- Subject: Re: [SG] Goldenrods for shade?
- From: G*
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 16:55:25 -0400
Hello Cindy,
There is no shortage of plants for fall and early winter blooms. That is the
topic of one of my slide presentations. Among my favorites would be Aconitum at
the top of the list. Love the various shades of blue, different heights of mature
stems. Goes well with fall blooming anemones that are beginning to open now. Only
have 3 cultivars now and I am looking for room to add more. Cimicifuga, or bugbane
is another favorite. Best of the bunch in MHO is the maple leaf, or acerina,
species from Japan. Only two feet when in bloom. Lobelia are in bloom now and
there are 5 different ones in the garden. Turtlehead is also nice. Hardy begonia,
orange-red berries on tall stalks from Arum italicum bloom back in May. Tricyrtis
are beginning to kick in bloom and will be moving from one species-cultivar until
the first hard frost.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Johnson <cidjohnson323@MEDIAONE.NET>
Subject: [SG] Goldenrods for shade?
Gene Bush wrote (on the Perennials list):
I wonder if many people are aware that there are species goldenrods that
grow in shade.
This seemed like a good topic for the shadegarden list. I have zig-zag goldenrod
(Solidago flexicaulis) growing in my woods. I got the seedlings from our
Minnesota Native Plant Society. After growing it since 1997, I might have 4
plants now, instead of 3, so it's not aggressive for me. It's a nice touch of
yellow in late summer in the woods. What are others recommendations for late
summer blooms in shade?
Cindy Johnson
White Bear Lake, MN
zone 4a
