Comments on: New Woodland Perennials for the Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Thu, 17 May 2012 18:54:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-9777 Northern Shade Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:02:15 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-9777 Jane, I'm very fond of the look of a mossy garden, and enjoy the texture and serenity it adds to a shady area. Our climate is very dry, but I have been trying to encourage the moss to grow, especially under the tall evergreens in my front garden. It has been slowly spreading under the branches and around the perennials in the bed there, but it will take a while before I get a moss blanket. Jane, I’m very fond of the look of a mossy garden, and enjoy the texture and serenity it adds to a shady area. Our climate is very dry, but I have been trying to encourage the moss to grow, especially under the tall evergreens in my front garden. It has been slowly spreading under the branches and around the perennials in the bed there, but it will take a while before I get a moss blanket.

]]> By: Jane http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-9774 Jane Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:53:58 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-9774 Thanks for the note and information regarding Asarum availability. I have found great inspiration from your site and cannot wait for our Nova Scotian spring to start so I can once again "play in the garden". Another interesting site I have found is "Moss Acres"....a beautiful moss garden designed and planted by Dave Benner over 40 years ago in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I have many little mossy nooks and crannies so was very interested to read about this landscaping alternative. Rather then trying to get rid of moss he..and now his son...are finding ways to encourage its growth. Is your climate too dry for a "mossy glade"? I think it makes another wonderful texture in a shade garden. Thanks again. Thanks for the note and information regarding Asarum availability. I have found great inspiration from your site and cannot wait for our Nova Scotian spring to start so I can once again “play in the garden”. Another interesting site I have found is “Moss Acres”….a beautiful moss garden designed and planted by Dave Benner over 40 years ago in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I have many little mossy nooks and crannies so was very interested to read about this landscaping alternative. Rather then trying to get rid of moss he..and now his son…are finding ways to encourage its growth. Is your climate too dry for a “mossy glade”? I think it makes another wonderful texture in a shade garden. Thanks again.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-9760 Northern Shade Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:49:27 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-9760 Jane, I purchased my Asarum europeaum at a few local suppliers here in Edmonton. They don't always have them in, but I have gotten some over the years as I see them, and have added them to new garden beds. You can order them from <a href="http://www.thimblefarms.com/perennials%20a-g.html" title="Frader's Thimble Farms" rel="nofollow">Fraser's Thimble Farms</a>. I have ordered other plants from them, and have always been pleased. The link goes to their "A' section, where you can see a number of other Asarum, too. Although some of their wild gingers are rated for warmer zones than my zone 3 garden, I have successfully grown the Asarum canadensis, A. europeaum and A. arifolium, which is very nice, too. They all make great shady groundcovers, with their attractive leaves and tolerance for growing under trees. The glossy texture of A. europaeum is particularly appealing, since it adds some shine to the shade. Have fun designing your woodland garden. If you're browsing Northern Shade and have any other questions about the plants, feel free to ask. Jane, I purchased my Asarum europeaum at a few local suppliers here in Edmonton. They don’t always have them in, but I have gotten some over the years as I see them, and have added them to new garden beds.

You can order them from Fraser’s Thimble Farms. I have ordered other plants from them, and have always been pleased. The link goes to their “A’ section, where you can see a number of other Asarum, too. Although some of their wild gingers are rated for warmer zones than my zone 3 garden, I have successfully grown the Asarum canadensis, A. europeaum and A. arifolium, which is very nice, too.

They all make great shady groundcovers, with their attractive leaves and tolerance for growing under trees. The glossy texture of A. europaeum is particularly appealing, since it adds some shine to the shade.

Have fun designing your woodland garden. If you’re browsing Northern Shade and have any other questions about the plants, feel free to ask.

]]> By: Jane http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-9758 Jane Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:11:04 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-9758 Just found your site and have so enjoyed seeing your wonderful shade garden. I am trying to create a similar feeling in my woodland garden. I have seen Asarum Canadensis available here in Canada, but cannot find Asarum Europaeum. Do you know of a Canadian supplier? You have opened my eyes to the beauty of Brunnera...thank you. Just found your site and have so enjoyed seeing your wonderful shade garden. I am trying to create a similar feeling in my woodland garden. I have seen Asarum Canadensis available here in Canada, but cannot find Asarum Europaeum. Do you know of a Canadian supplier? You have opened my eyes to the beauty of Brunnera…thank you.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-114 Northern Shade Sat, 31 May 2008 23:37:27 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-114 Joy, I love the texture and atmosphere that ferns bring to the garden. I like the silver Pulmonaria like 'Samourai' and 'Majeste' more than the spotted versions. Joy, I love the texture and atmosphere that ferns bring to the garden. I like the silver Pulmonaria like ‘Samourai’ and ‘Majeste’ more than the spotted versions.

]]> By: Joy http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-113 Joy Sat, 31 May 2008 17:38:19 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-113 Hi northern shade .. we have that love of ferns in common .. my Ghost is really looking good right now .. before that horrendous heat hits .. and Lady-in-Red is as well .. I have two babies she threw last year, in the wings. Don't you just love that when it happens .. free plants that you know where they came from ? haha You have me almost convinced to get a lungwort with Pulmonaria ‘Samourai’ .. now that is a handsome devil ! Joy Hi northern shade .. we have that love of ferns in common .. my Ghost is really looking good right now .. before that horrendous heat hits .. and Lady-in-Red is as well .. I have two babies she threw last year, in the wings. Don’t you just love that when it happens .. free plants that you know where they came from ? haha
You have me almost convinced to get a lungwort with Pulmonaria ‘Samourai’ .. now that is a handsome devil !
Joy

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-94 Northern Shade Wed, 28 May 2008 22:13:44 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-94 Barbara, I'll have to keep an eye on the Pulmonaria, though we're fortunate that we don't have a big slug problem here. The climate tends to be drier, which might help control them. I would be disappointed if anything ate these beauties up. Barbara, I’ll have to keep an eye on the Pulmonaria, though we’re fortunate that we don’t have a big slug problem here. The climate tends to be drier, which might help control them. I would be disappointed if anything ate these beauties up.

]]> By: Barbara http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-91 Barbara Wed, 28 May 2008 19:22:17 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-91 Did you know that slugs also like Pulmonarias? I didn't and planted them a week ago. The day after my plant action, they were dissapeared. I guess the slugs came and were hungry ;-) !! Did you know that slugs also like Pulmonarias? I didn’t and planted them a week ago. The day after my plant action, they were dissapeared. I guess the slugs came and were hungry ;-) !!

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-86 Northern Shade Wed, 28 May 2008 13:13:01 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-86 Layanee, I hope my Asarum eventually self seeds too. I must remember not to tidy around it too much. Do the seedlings have the distinctive heart shaped, easily recognizable leaves after their initial leaves? Layanee, I hope my Asarum eventually self seeds too. I must remember not to tidy around it too much. Do the seedlings have the distinctive heart shaped, easily recognizable leaves after their initial leaves?

]]> By: Layanee http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/27/new-woodland-perennials-for-the-shade/#comment-85 Layanee Wed, 28 May 2008 07:01:29 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=109#comment-85 Well, that is a nice fern and pulmonaria! I have long loved the Asarum europaeum and, this year, I think I am spying tons of little seedlings! I didn't get to clean out the bed and that was a good thing. I will have to look for those treasures as I am always trying to add new woodland plants to the garden. Plant addicts unite! Well, that is a nice fern and pulmonaria! I have long loved the Asarum europaeum and, this year, I think I am spying tons of little seedlings! I didn’t get to clean out the bed and that was a good thing. I will have to look for those treasures as I am always trying to add new woodland plants to the garden. Plant addicts unite!

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