Re: [SG] dry shade
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] dry shade
- From: G* <g*@OTHERSIDE.COM>
- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:34:38 -0500
Hello Kris
There is no shortage of perennials that will perform well in dry shade.
The trick is to keep them well watered the first year they are planted
out.... and mulch.
A short list of my favorites are Hellebores (yes they do well with root
competition), Hardy Cyclamen ( try C. hed. or Ivy Leaf Cyclamen first,
Epimediums, Corydalis lutea (there are many Corydalis that will not do well
unless in dry shade). Many of the ephemeral do well as they are dormant by
July or so. Trilliums, Shooting Stars, Trout Lilies, etc. Try the little
hairy Lip Fern as it likes dry.
Incidentally, more water and more compost just attracts more roots. Trick
is to get things settled in good the first year and choose plants that
naturally grow with competition. They may not grow quite as large or full,
but you can have a nice garden... mother nature does it in the woods every
spring.
Good gardening to you, Gene
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Kris Plunkett <KrisP64@AOL.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] dry shade
> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:24 AM
>
> Paul, my problem is I have dry shade. I did try a coleus plant last year
and
> it did very poor due to that. I do have a big tree that I could try the
coleus
> around. Any suggestions for dry shade? Do hellebores need alot of
moisture. I
> do not have any of those. And I was thinking of gettting a fern or two.
Would
> ferns do okay in dry shade? I tried to water this area last year and
> somethings did alright
>
> Kris P
