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Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 12:56:34 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLilafee 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. ...
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Contributed by amazon 25.01. 2008 09:38:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textIdeas 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.08. 2007 12:03:31 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTricyrtis 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:09:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textShade Loving Hosta Lakeside Cupcake | Unique small hosta with elegant variegated leaves which grow in a cup shape. Ivory flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:13:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textShade Loving Hosta Lakeside Dragonfly | Medium-large hosta with blue-green foliage and irregular white margins. Strong and fast grower. ...
Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 12:07:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textOne 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 12:01:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textTimber 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:45:16 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textSmall 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 25.01. 2008 09:21:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThick 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:35:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textFinding 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 18:44:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textHandsome 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 18:30:53 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textWhite Marbled Foliage | A superb geranium with attractive, marbled foliage in pring, followed by a display of nodding, dark-maroon flowers. Good for damp shade. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2007 08:53:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textPrefers 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:01:54 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textUses: 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:08:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textPlantain 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:18:58 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:51:49 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textThis 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. ...
Contributed by havlis 27.03. 2008 16:45:33 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textCommon polypody is a usual fern of mild and colder parts of Europe. It is evergreen and has about 30-40 cm long, thin stalks with mid green leaflets with rounded ends. It grows in semi-shade or shade, in woodland leafmould or epiphytically on rotting stumps or fallen tree trunks. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:14:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textGolden Anniversary Lamium - Lamium Golden Anniversary This very hardy groundcover features green leaves with silver and gold markings. It is excellent for shade or part-shade. It can be used beneath trees or shrubs, or about anywhere a tough ground cover is needed. It is also attractive as a border. Grows 6-8 apart. Adapts well to dry or moist conditions. Hardy in zones 4-8. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 09:35:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textIrregular silvery splashed foliage combined with pink flowers. Geraniums are trouble free plants. They prefer sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Plant in the front of the border or in a well-drained rockgarden. Excellent weed-screening groundcover. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 08:37:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textEarly blooming species. Bushy, clump forming plants with small, nodding, fully opened flowers. Prefers damp and shaded to semi-shaded sites, but is able to withstand some dryness. Very distinctive foliage patterned with a ring of dark brown blotches. Small, nodding brownish flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.08. 2008 11:24:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textFamily: Saxifragaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. Bright lime yellow-green foliage. Cream flowers. Exceptionally strong grower for this coloring. Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil. Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Growing in 4 pot. ...
Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 20:44:45 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textShaggy shield fern is a lovely fern with geometrically regular architecture. Individual leaflets are deep green and glossy, composed around a nearly black stem. The fronds are mostly upright making an attractive specimen plant beneath tree canopies. It is hardy to about -30°C. Cut off all leaves in spring to encourage new growths. It needs light shade or shade, acid, moist but well-drained soil. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:12:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textA 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 ...
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