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Re: [SG] Plants to replace hostas

Hi Barbara,
        I will begin with a few of my favorites. Certainly not a complete list,
just a hint of what is available to play with under dry shade. My first
choice is Trilliums. There are many species to choose from. Begin with the
little T. sessile or Toad Shade and one of the latest bloomers is the T.
luteum or Yellow Trillium. In between you could try the T. grandiflora.
Birdsfoot Viola or V. pedata, Woods Poppy or Stylophorum diphylla for
yellow blooms that are long lasting, Solomon Seal for lasting foliage and
berries in the fall. Wild Petrunia (Rullia strepens), Virginia Bluebells -
put these with Merrybells (Uvularia species) in yellow and blooms same
time. Iris cristata is nice and forms a ground cover.  Iris verna is a
clumper. Alumn root or Heuchera villosa and Shooting Stars or Dodacatherons
like to dry off in summer.
        For some non-natives try Epimediums, Corydalis cheilanthifolia The
Fernleaf corydalis or C. solida in pink. Hardy Geraniums to try would be G.
sanguineum in rd or white and G. macrorrhizum the Big Rooted Geranium
(scented).
        Ferns..  begin with the little Hairy Lipfern or Cheilanthes lanosa and New
York Fern.
        Like I said these are only an indicator and ones I think you will have the
least trouble establishing. If these work for you then you can move on to a
long list of others both native and non-native.
        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: Re: [SG] Plants to replace hostas
> Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 5:23 PM
>
> Hi Gene,
> Thanks for the suggestions, sounds pretty good to me, but what about
adding
> some names to the ephemerals and shrubs that you would reccomend?  Would
it
> be too late to get going on this project?  Should I wait till next
spring?
> As you can tell, this is a new aspect of gardening for me, and I need
> detailed HELP!
> Thanks,
> Barbara
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