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Re: [SG] Plant Suggestions

Plant a couple of clumps of zebra grass.
George Mannoe.



At 01:59 PM 7/9/98 -0500, Joshua Spece wrote:
>Hi Everyone!
>
>I need your suggestions!  I just installed a small two tier water garden
>and need suggestions for a medium sized, SHOWY plant for the back.  The
>pond is made out of two whiskey barrel liners, so that gives you an idea
>of the scale we are dealing with.  The entire garden is only about 5' x
>8'.  It is located on the east side of the greenhouse so it gets sun up
>until about noon...then shade.  I have landscaped around the pond with
>several medium sized rocks and want to fill in the cracks with small,
>creeping plants and mosses.
>
>The area I need your help with is right against the east side of the
>greenhouse.  I want a medium sized plant (no more than 3' tall) to hide
>the bottom part of the greenhouse wall and provide a nice back drop for
>the rest of the garden.  I am leaning toward something woody, but am
>open to suggestions.  Atractive foliage is a must and flowers would be
>nice.
>
>I am in Iowa, zone 4.  The area will be ammended with composted manure.
>O.K...fire away!!
>
>Josh
>
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