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Re: [SG] Plants to replace hostas

Hello Barbara,
        This looks like a case for ...taDa!!!   Natives. Native (and non-native)
woodlanders and to be more specific the ephemerals. Ones that come up in
very early spring, bloom and then set seeds as the trees leaf out. By July
they are generally gone dormant. That would cure your problem with the
water hungry tree roots. Interspersed with these you could put some small
shrubs that tolerate dry and a few ferns and some perennials that will take
the competition. That way the places left vacant by the early bloomers will
not be noticed as the perennials and shrubs come into bloom and hold
foliage later in the year.
        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: Barbara & Morris <township@ACBM.QC.CA>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: [SG] Plants to replace hostas
> Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 12:26 PM
>
> Hi everyone,
> I am looking for ideas and suggestions for plants to replace hostas that
I
> will be moving.  The reason I am moving them is root competition from old
> maples and pines, very dry soil ( i guess because of the trees).  The
> location is on a slope, high shade most of the day with direct sun for
about
> an hour around 1:00 p.m.  Height doesn't matter, flowers don't matter,
but I
> would like some variegated foliage, if possible.  I have tried improving
the
> soil in the past for the hostas without success (the tree roots are happy
> though).
> Looking forward to all your ideas!
> Thanks
> Barbara
> Z.3-4 (depending who you speak to and getting away with some Z.5 stuff)
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