Re: daisies for shade
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- Subject: Re: [SG] daisies for shade
- From: P* N*
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:05:11 -0400
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Nancy
As you like a daisy shape flower, one that comes to mind is Ligularia dentata `Othello' . I have The Rocket but would like to get Othello. BTW, I have found the Rocket wilts with even an hour or 2 of afternoon sun. Must remember to move it this spring.
Penny in 5/6a
>>> stedman@INTERPORT.NET 02/06/00 09:27AM >>>
I have a real attachment to this flower shape flower even though it's more
associated with meadows than woodlands. I've done fairly well with Rudbeckia
'Goldsturm' in half-shade (plants are much more open than they would be in
the sun), but I've lost all my Anemone blanda (whether due to dry shade, or
squirrels, I don't know) and my coneflowers have to be staked. Any other
suggestions for half-shade? Every now and then I see a reference to
"woodland sunflower" (various species of helianthus), and I also wonder
about Telekia speciosa and inula. How about doronicum? Does it go dormant?
Thanks,
Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC
