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[SHADEGARDENS] Re sweet peas, birth control, privets

> From: Joann Stewart <lilypipe@NEGIA.NET>
>
> Ester, do you grow helleborus?  They are evergreen, bloom Christmas or
> after, don't require ANY care, and increase nicely.  They are nice to
> interplant with hosta, which disappear in winter.  Also ajuga, phlox
> divaricata, etc. give some variety in texture and color...  Joann>
>
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> From: CCREDUX <CCREDUX@AOL.COM>
>
> << phlox
>  divaricata,  >>
> A great shade plant!!
>
> Clyde Crockett z5 ccredux@aol.com
>
>

Are these plants okay in zone 3a?   At Christmas here it's usually snowy and quite cold -20 C to -30 C.  Also, speaking of
hostas, I wonder if I were to plant some taller plants/flowers between the hostas this would help shade them a little more
since I think they may be getting a little too much sun right now.

> From: "Michael D. Cook" <mikecook@PIPELINE.COM>
> > The privet will not be densely branched, but
> rather spindly, which makes it a perfect support for the peas.  There are
> different species of privet, but at least some are hardy to zone 3; I
> remember that from when I bought mine.
>

  I think I might even have a few little bushes poking up here and there that I could transplant.

Thanks for the ideas

Esther
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