Re: afternoon sun
- Subject: Re: [SG] afternoon sun
- From: G*
- Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 16:18:02 -0400
Hello Nancy,
I would be inclined to, first of all, cut back some of the root system on the
yews to give whatever I chose to plant a running start. Believe my first choice
would be Epimedium for a groundcover type effect. those are tough as nails and
once in for a season can take care of themselves. Look good here in all but the
worst of winter. For a tall accent have you thought of digging in some compost and
giving monkshood a try (Aconitum). Some wonderful blue blooms in this bunch. You
can pick a height form 18 inches to over 6 feet. They form nice tall accents over
time. You may also want to try Helleborus foetidus for wonderful mid-sized
foliage, or H. x garden hybrids in various colors of bloom. Good winter foliage
and bloom here. If you do not let them dry out the first year they are settling in
I think the variegated form of Solomon's seal would do fine for you. Believe the
big thing you are fighting is root competition here.... will I have to pay extra
attention to your transplants the first year.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@RCN.COM>
Subject: [SG] afternoon sun
> Anyone have a suggestion for a tall'ish perennial, or a small'ish bush, that
> will bloom and not wilt in a few hours of very hot afternoon sun a day?
> (Rest of the day is shade.) This small bed is in front of a white wall that
> radiates heat and is bookended by two old yews that seem to steal all the
> water. The only things that have done all right in this location are hostas,
> ferns, Oriental lilies, a small weeping Japanese maple and a small clethra
> ('Hummingbird'). Many plants won't bloom, hydrangeas and Japanese anemones
> droop, and astilbes burn to a crisp. Even impatiens gets a bit, well,
> impatient. This is the front of my house so I would like something to be
> going on.
> TIA,
> Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)
