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Re: [SG] Peony

Hi Ginny,
    When writing and thinking most of us tend to do it in absolutes. I
always though of ferns as only for deep shade. Not true I find out as time
and experience teaches me in gardening. Same with the Peony. There are
species peony that grow in openings in the woods and along woodland edge.
Tree peony blooms last longer and hold their color better with a bit of
shade from the strongest part of the sun during the day. My peonies, about
35 each different, are arranged to come out of the garden and down the hill
forming an outline for the western edge of the garden. They begin in open
shade (I am also on the north side of a hill) and end up in full sun. No
difference in bloom production. In fact, I grow dutchaman's britches and
squirrel corn around and in between the peony. I like the red of the
emerging peony foliage and the blue-gray ferny foliage of the dicentras,
along with some corydalis species.
     Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Virginia Prins(Ginny) <inanda@PACIFICCOAST.NET>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Peony
> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 7:23 PM
>
> hmmm.....  What peonies can you grow in the shade?  Thought they needed
> sun.
> Ginny in shady Victoria BC - who is so happy she can now read subject
> heads.
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