Shade

Gardener's Directory of Shrubs & Climbers

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' - Longspur Epimedium (1368 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 12:56:34 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Lilafee Bishops Cap - Epimedium grandiflorum Lilafee; Family: Berberidaceae | Great clump forming groundcover that produces a wealth of lavender flowers early in the season. Good drainage, fertile soil and shade to part shade. Shade to partial shade in any soil. Tolerates dry shade. Excellent groundcover for shaded borders and rockgardens. ...

Shade (390 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:38:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Ideas and Inspiration for Shady Gardens | Every garden has some shade—some gardens are even completely shaded—and gardeners tend to see shade as a problem. Questions about what to plant in shady parts of the garden are among the most frequest posed in gardening magazines, radio phone-ins, and online discussions. In this innovative book, award-winning gardening expert Keith Wiley turns all the familiar preconceptions on their heads by presenting garden shade in a positive light. ...

Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (761 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 12:01:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Timber Press Pocket Guides | Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy reference. You will find definitions of shade intensities; information about plant cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases; as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. Also included is a list of special ...

Hosta 'Lakeside Cupcake' - Hosta (665 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:09:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Cupcake | Unique small hosta with elegant variegated leaves which grow in a cup shape. Ivory flowers. ...

Hosta 'Lakeside Dragonfly' - Hosta (746 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:13:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Dragonfly | Medium-large hosta with blue-green foliage and irregular white margins. Strong and fast grower. ...

An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials (988 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:35:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Finding an array of unique and diverse plants for shade might seem like a daunting task, with limited options available to the gardener. Shade perennial expert W. George Schmid dispels this perception in his new encyclopedia. This companionable reference provides information on more than 7000 species and cultivars in 184 genera, from Acanthus to Woodwardia ? some new to horticulture, others unjustly overlooked, but all beautifully suited to the shade garden. ...

Tricyrtis 'Golden leopard' - Toad Lily (983 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:03:31 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Tricyrtis Golden leopard Family: Liliaceae Origin: The species is native to Japan. Forming a nice patch over time, Toad Lily is prized for its ability to bloom in shade and for its exotic-looking flowers that resemble orchids. The large, glossy green leaves of Tricyrtis. Prefers part-shade to shade, especially in area with very hot summers. Requires moist, well-drained soil that doesnt get dried out. Protect young plants from very cold, wet soil in winter. For the sunny or lightly shaded border. ...

Hosta 'Bressingham Blue' - Hosta (858 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 12:07:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

One of the bluest leaved hostas. Heart shaped blue-green leaves. White flowers in July. Foliage is 16-20 inches tall. Outstanding accent in the shade garden. ...

Hosta 'Independence' - Hosta (692 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 09:44:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

(Plantain lily) Sport of Hosta Revolution. Green foliage with irregular white margins, speckled green. Lavender flowers. Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many colors. Very showy from early spring until late fall. Excellent for shade, sun or partial shade....they dont need dividing. Grown even in moist locations. Plant 18-24 apart. They take about 1 year to establish themselves ...

Hosta 'Liberty' - hosta (623 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:21:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Thick and large, central green leaves with creamy-white margin. . Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many colors. Very showy from early spring until late fall. Excellent for shade, sun or partial shade....they dont need dividing. Grown even in moist locations. Plant 18-24 apart. They take about 1 year to establish themselves. ...

Hosta 'Center of Attention' - Hosta (708 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:45:16 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Small to medium hosta. Heart-shaped leaves with creamy yellow centers surrounded by 2-tone green margins whcih also streak into the center. Lavender flowers. PPAF ...

Making the Most of Shade (1276 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:12:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A gorgeous celebration of the shade garden-featuring nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that will thrive without direct sunlight. A shaded garden can be a soothing sanctuary that even the most dedicated sun worshipper can welcome on a hot summer day. But how do you get plants to grow in a spot where trees and shrubs hide the sun? In this stunning volume, garden expert Larry Hodgson shows how to create a lush and lovely garden filled with plants ...

Anemone hupehensis - Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower (951 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:44:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Handsome lobed floiage with flowers held well above. The long blooming branching stems of poppy-like 2-3 flowers are great for cutting. Likes a semi-shade to shade moist area. perennial in zones 4-9 ...

Hosta 'Little Red Rooster' - Hosta (988 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.11 2007 on 09:08:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Plantain lily | A cross betwee Hosta Wiggle Worm and Hosta Red Sox. Intriguing reddish colored stems and flower stalks. Pale lavender flowers. Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many colors. Very showy from early spring until late fall. ...

Aristolochia durior - Dutchman's Pipe Vine (2063 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:51:49 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

This is an unusual and decorative vine which provides distinctive flowers, ornamental foliage and dense shade. Popular since colonial times for its long leaves and remarkable blooms which are yellow in color and are shaped similarly to a traditional Meerschaum pipe. The flowers are yellow in color and shaped like a pipe. For screening and privacy in a patio or on a trellis, this is an excellent choice. ...

Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley (643 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:01:54 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Uses: Groundcover, Fragrance, Cutting Bed; Propagation: Division, Seeds; Habit: Creeping; Light: Part Shade, Full Shade; Flower Color: White; Blooms: Spring; Width: 1 ft.; Height: 1 ft.; Fertility: Rich; Soil: Neutral, Moist; Zone: 3 - 8 ...

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Green Apples' - Green Apples Columbine (1039 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:18:58 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

The first green-flowered Aquilegia with clematis-like flower formation. The buds open a delightful lime-green shade, fade to sumptuous apple green before ageing to cream. Extremely easy to grow in andy soil in sun or dappled shade. Hardy in zones 3-8. Grows 24 inches high. ...

Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' - Showy Stonecrop (823 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 08:53:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Prefers sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. For rock gardens and taller varieties in borders. Brilliant Rose flowers with grayish-green leaves. AGM WINNER. ...

Geranium phaeum 'Springtime' - Variegated Mourning Widow (686 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 18:30:53 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

White Marbled Foliage | A superb geranium with attractive, marbled foliage in pring, followed by a display of nodding, dark-maroon flowers. Good for damp shade. ...

Rhododendron 'Brasilia' INKARHO® - rhododendron (1393 readers)

Contributed by havlis 12.03 2008 on 13:16:58 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Brasilia is another sensational variety which has the long-desired orange shade in the flower colour. The flowers are a combination of salmon pink and light orange, with slightly frilled margins. The overall colour appearance is a nice and warm shade of orangey-pink. ...