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Re: [SG] A Plant Search

How about Helleborus orientalis (now the species are so intermixed that it
is more properly called Helleborus x hybridus.)? Some of the newer seedling
strains are quite showy, and this plant seems to fit all of your
conditions, dark glossy leaves, about 1' - 2' tall, a spread of about 3'
when fully mature,  The leaves are divided into broad leaflets, but the
effect of the plant is bold, not delicate.

Another really interesting plant is Disporopsis pernyii. It is an evergreen
plant from China closely related to Polygonatum (Solomon Seal) about 2'
high, with dark green glossy leaves, and looking very much like an
evergreen Solomon's Seal would look.  I'm not sure of the hardiness, but my
guess is that it would do fine.

Diana R.





At 07:36 PM 5/14/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I need a plant.  I'm very pleased with a shade garden I just
>designed & installed for a client.  With one huge exception:
>this plant I need.
>
>Conditions:  Bright shade from mid-day to late afternoon,
>moderately dark shade in the morning and dappled/filtered
>sunlight from late afternoon 'til dark.  Fundamentally, I need a
>plant that will be happy with little sun.
>
>
>I would love it to be evergreen (Zone 6) but that isn't
>essential.  I guess.  I do need it to have uncut, glossy,
>preferably dark green leaves - or at least bold ones.  It is
>surrounded by Aruncus, Cimcifuga, various ferns, variegated
>Polygonum and other stuff.  That's important.  I need that
>gloss and broader, less delicate leaf for contrast.
Diana Reeck/Bill Janssen
Collector's Nursery
16804 NE 102nd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604 USA
http://www.collectorsnursery.com
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