Difficult Gardens -- Shady Northern Exposures-Part I
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» LadyB - Diana, What a surprise about the Heliotrope! I have always ha
Diana,What a surprise about the Heliotrope! I have always had a dismal time growing it by being a good girl and following the suggestions that it be in the full sun. Such is gardening. My entire front yard faces north with the dearest porch on my little farm house and I just want so to COVER it with flowers. I had a wonderful time with huge pots of fountain-pen-ink blue pansies and of course the tuberous begonias were beautiful. I found a tiny Asarina popping up in the greenhouse floor and potted it into a hanging pot. It spilled down from its hook on the porch pillar, but you KNOW I am just LONGING for Morning Glories, but I just don't think they'll be happy.....
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» Diana_Pederson - If you live near a rock garden center, try the alpine form of cl
If you live near a rock garden center, try the alpine form of clematis. I am growing it on my north side. Hope it flowers this year since I bought it after flowering season last year. It is a lovely yellow. I have it crawling up a trellis (short) right next to my porch. Not having any experience growing vines other than passion flower, I can't think of what might like the shade. Morning glories definitely wouldn't.-- posted by Diana_Pederson
» Diana_Pederson - Re: Plants for total shade
In response to message posted by muzzie:Hostas, Heucheras (Coral Bells), Bleeding hearts, hardy geraniums, and ferns are some that quickly come to mind.
-- posted by Diana_Pederson
» Kirk_Johnson - Re: Plants for total shade
In response to message posted by muzzie:There are different types of shade on the north side of a building. For example: if the north side of a building is open to the sky, there should be enough reflected light for camellias to flourish and bloom well, but if there are trees on the north side, it will probably be too shady for a camellia to flower heavily.
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