Re: Need a suggestion on a shady area...

This sounds pretty much like my side yard. The north side of the house is bordered by a mixture of shrubs (neighbor's). Between the sidewalk and the shrub border I have planted sweet woodruff, ferns, pulmonaria, lamium, hardy geranium, hosta, ginger, forget-me-nots, columbine, lady's mantle, coral bells, and some shade tolerant annuals. Of course most of these perennials have wonderful foliage but not much flowering. I do have a valerian (intesely fragrant) that's in bloom right now but it's more toward the front of the side yard where there is more sun.
Terri
zone 5, Michigan

JNJ <jnj@POBOX.COM> wrote:
Ok, I have an area on our property that's fairly well shaded. It's on the
side of the house, along a walkway, and on the side opposite the house is a
nice, long line of honeysuckle bushes.

This area really doesn't get much in the way of direct sun at all. Some
times it's a little dappled (late afternoon) but otherwise the light is all
indirect. It's just dark enough that the area will not grow any grass but
some weeds manage to pop up over there (ragweed, poison ivy, etc.) as well
as mulberry seedlings and honeysuckle seedlings. So it ain't dark enough
that nothing will grow. :)

I would like to plant a perennial along this walkway that flowers --
preferably one that has a flower with lots of great fragrance as it's right
outside the bedroom.

Anyone have any suggestions?

James
Zone 6, SW Ohio

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