Comments on: Shade Bed Plantings

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:07:47 +0000

Shady Gardener, I’ve been having fun with my new plantings. ‘Ginko Craig’ looks great in the shade under the trees. I was really just thinking of the leaves when I got it, but I’m enjoying the flowers too. The flower stalks don’t tower as much as ‘Francee’, so it fits under the branches well in its space. There is more room behind, so if I can get divisions that will be a good thing. Thanks for the suggestion.

‘Lilafee’ had the most red when it came up in spring, but they keep sending up a few new leaves, and those have red tinges. I’ve read that it is supposed to be slow to grow, but mine are growing very quickly. They must like their different shady beds.

By: Shady Gardener

Shady Gardener — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:01:17 +0000

Hi Northern Shade! :-)
Thanks for your e-mail. It makes me so happy to think you like little “Ginko Craig!” He looks just like mine! If he acts like mine, you’ll have divisions to place elsewhere and/or share within 2 to 3 years! Your Lilofee has red tinges. I planted one this Spring, but it doesn’t carry the red. Perhaps later? (I hope.) It’s fun to see how we can inspire each other! Carry on! ;-)

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:36:45 +0000

Rebecca, I like the look of ‘Ginko Craig’ under the conifer branches. We’ll see if it likes the location. The barrenworts continue to put out new growth, so the topmost leaves have some red on them.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:04:19 +0000

More beautiful choices, the elongated leaves on the new hosta are very elegant, and I love the red tinge on the barrenwort. :)

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:08:19 +0000

Joanne, I’m having fun planting this shade bed. I’m going to continue back between the two trees to the side behind the conifers. Thank goodness the grass hasn’t grown well here for the past few years, so it’s easy to dig the bed.

Outlooker, I’d like to add a variegated solomon’s seal, but I haven’t seen any around recently. I might have to wait until next season, or go with a green foliage one. Either way, they should provide a nice frame behind the Hosta with their arching stems.

By: Outlooker

Outlooker — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:38:47 +0000

Your choices for the shady garden looks great and I think the solomon’s seal would do great together with the hosta. Nice with an overseas blog contact too!
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By: Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:24:31 +0000

You have a lovely way with your shade plants they all look so happy in their environment and you have a good eye for detail which you bring to us with your photography.