[SG] Colors of plants in shade?

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• Subject: [SG] Colors of plants in shade?
• From: A* K* <a*@JPS.NET>
• Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:59:44 -0700
• References: <199808101426.KAA07454@jupiter.otherside.com>

Since I live in a forest, none of my plants gets full sun.  At best, sun
lovers get only a few hours of sun, when I have put them in the sunniest
spots I can find.  Would it be typical that the colors would be much
fainter, or even absent because of this?

I have a peony which was supposed to be Raspberry Sherbet, but it came
out white with the tiniest touch of pink.  Now I have oriental lilies
Lovely Girl, which are supposed to have yellow and I think red spots;
they are all white.

Yarrow Paprika came out quite red, but not as brilliant as in books.
But it quickly turned to a faint creamy pink.  This latter plant has
little sun, but the first two have quite a bit more.  The peony seemed
so white that I was advised it probably was mislabelled.  But now my
other plants lack color also.  Do others have this happen in their
shadegardens?

Anelle

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