Re: [SG] Favorite Shade Ground covers
Hi, Gene, thanks for the list of groundcovers for shade. I certainly
agree with you about the iris cristata.....they have just such a
perfect flower. I was so disappointed last year that they came out
just as we had this horrendous rain storm that lasted for days, so
that by the time the storm was over, so were they....I even went out
and stood in the rain to look at them, they are so gorgeous!
I have several of the plants you mentioned and love them all. One
that you did not mention, and I know there is some debate about this
one, is houttyiana- not sure if I spelled that right. I have had it
for a few years now, and although I have been warned that it is
invasive, it has not been so far....famous last words? Anyway, it has
wonderful red, cream, and green coloration on the leaves....so far,
none of the white flowers that they supposedly get- are they flowers,
or bracts, or something else?
Another favorite of mine is astilbe chinois or pumila- I believe that
is the right name...anyway, a wonderful cover of leaves, with short
pink flowers that come up about three inches or so.
Marilyn
