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Re: [SG] A Plant Search

I agree with Diana's suggestion of Helleborus orientalis.  It's evergreen
in my zone 5 garden, and the deer haven't bothered it.

Pete Postlewaite

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.
>
>Let me say from the outset, it cannot be a hosta.  I already ran
>through that.  The deer around my client's house take them right
>to the ground within the first week of planting.  Nuts.  Of
>course, that would have been too easy.  I likely would have
>selected Gold Standard and been real happy.
>
>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.  Something
>like an Asarum.  Whatever it is should be between around 18-24"
>in height (spread is negotiable); this condition is a bit more
>flexible.  Actually, depending on the plant's density, could go
>to 3'.
>
>Barring anything glossy & dark green, something bold &
>evergreen with a cream or gold variegation.  If there is
>something along these lines, it needn't be broad-leaved
>necessarily.  (I briefly considered some of the chamaecyparus
>but as far as I know they all need lots more sun.)
>
>I've exhausted my mental and other searchable lists.  If
>anything should jump into mind, I'd sure like to hear
>suggestions.  Fun for those that enjoy a challenge
>
>Jaime, who is extremely sore and thinks every gardener over 40
>should have a hot tub.
>jknoble@warwick.net
>NW NJ, zone 6/5
>
>
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