How about making abit of a sunny spot near/on your creek and planting dada - Louisiana Iris. Even Siberians if they survive. Ginny - who wonders what tall lilies Gene is talking about that survive in shade. How much shade? Dappled shade? Maybe Martagons. GeneBush wrote: > > Hi Lew, > I cut most of your message to remark on the one section that caught my > eye most. You luck person you. Having a creek run through your property > with lots of shade trees. Should make for absolute heaven this summer.