Re: [SG] Plants to replace hostas

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] Plants to replace hostas
• From: J* K* <j*@SENTEX.NET>
• Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 20:57:05 -0400

At 12:26 PM 03/09/98 -0400, you wrote:
>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!

Barbara

Try Lamiastrum 'Herman's Pride' and any of the geranium macrorrhizums.

Happy Gardening

John Kee

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