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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] New way to garden

Diane, Lirope is not hardy in Wisconsin which is 4a/5b so if by lower you
mean colder, Clyde's suggestion won't work. I too would lean towards
annuals. I am always impressed with how nicely Allyssum fills out in July
and August when other things are overcome with heat and drought. I was
wondering if creeping thyme would flower at that time. Mine seems to creep,
but not bloom. It may also be too low.
Another possibility might be a mass of miniature hosta which would give the
nice green of lirope all season. I bet Clyde might know of a mini that makes
a good mass and blooms later.
Heidi
At 05:35 PM 1/13/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-01-13 17:05:09 EST, gardenofeden@IBM.NET writes:
>
><<
> Another question:  I am looking for a low-growing perennial that would be
> hardy in zone 5 or lower and likely to be in flower in late July/early
> August.  Any suggestions?  I need this for the front of a oriental lily,
> hosta, astilbe, geranium bed--something that would give a finishing touch as
> a border around the garden. >>
>
>Hi Diana,
>
>Have you tried Liriope muscari 'John Bi(u?)rch'?As I recall, it blooms here in
>Indpls(z 5) at the times you mention. I realize that you want a perennial, but
>in my experience Impatiens varieties are excellent as edgers-assuming you can
>find some truly dwarf ones. There is a variety--I think it is 'Mickey Mouse'
>that is great;also, these self sow.
>
>If you have enough light, what about the mini daylily, H. 'Stella d'Oro'? Does
>it rebloom in early August?
>Clyde Crockett
>
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