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Re: [SG] yellow Perennial

EJSchulz wrote:

> Tim,
> Being a shade gardener is one of the best to be. I think we have the best of
> all worlds. You do know that green is a color and we can have lots of
> differnet  colors in our gardens without flowers. One thing I have come to
> realize as a perennial gardener is you must first love the leaves , the flower
> is a bonus.  You spend all gardening season looking at the leaves and a few
> short weeks ldmiring the flowers ,so make the leaves count.Try planting Hosta
> 'Sagae' and underplant it with yellow varigated engish ivy if you want yellow
> in your garden. There are probably more plants with yellow in their leaves and
> flowers than you can imagine. Another lovely ground cover that is yellow  is
> Veronica repens aurea. Tony Avent sells one called Veronica repens
> 'Sunshine'.It grows fairly rapidly in my garden with a ninimum of sunlight. I
> have to admit that the sun probably shines on it for an hour may just a tad
> more. I will clock it if necessary. Another plant that grows wonderfully in
> the shade with yellow cup shaped flowers is Styophorum diphyllum, other wise
> known as Celendine poppy. Do not confuse this Celandine with Chelidonium also
> know as Greater Celandine, a real weed and thug in the garden.Happy Gardeneng
> what ever colors you choose.   Janet 20 mi.west of NYC zone 6

  Another plant that you might consider is Tovara virginica 'Painter's Pallette'.
Although the flowers are like beaded wands of red (and must be cut off if you
don't want seedlings all over the place) this one grows to about 2' spreads
15-18", has amazing foliage of ivory and red chevrons over green foliage.  It
really is a standout, I can't think of one person who hasn't loved it, wanted it,
or commented on it.

Other wonderful perennials you might consider are: Uvularia perfoliata or U.
grandiflora -- Pale yellow dangling bells in late spring.

Patrinia gibosa -- beautiful yellow panicles that appear yellow even when in seed,

There are Yellow varieties of Tricyrtis,
Many Solidagos do well in shade,

Acorus Ogon -- a knockout variegated yellow grass, or Hackenochloa macra aureola.

Anemone multifida major (pale yellow, early spring) just beautiful!

Rika        Willow Pond Nursery        http://www.willowpondnursery.com
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