Saturday, November 19, 2011

I need some semi shade perennials with nice flowers for my garden im making.?

im kinda flower stupid , so i need some ideas on what to get. i live in virginia zone 7 i believe. And the easier maintenace the better. I would like some color, i have already put in my greener perennials, i just need some nice flowers, bush flowers. you know what i mean..thanks

I need some semi shade perennials with nice flowers for my garden im making.?
I am from Virginia and now live in the south. One of the bushes I miss the most is rhotodendron. It is sort of like an azeala, only prettier. You can grow lots of things there like Dahlias, Marigolds, tulips, hyachinths, azealas, peonies, yellow forsythia, pussy willows, pansies, fire thorn, and so many others. Why not take a trip to Lowes, they quarantee there plants, save your receipt and you have to talk the root ball too, if it doesn't make it you can take it back. Good luck!
Reply:Try some bleeding hearts. They come in pink, white, and I believe red. These bloom from late spring/early summer right into fall. Not only do these have heart shaped flowers(hense the name) but they also attract hummingbirds and are very low maintenance. I have 2 myself(1 pink, 1 white) and all I ever do is occassionally water them if it has been pretty dry.





Athough they are annuals, impatiens are also shade loving flowers that are pretty low maintenance. Some kinds of lillies are also shade lovers but make sure that what you pick for lillies can go in the shade. Lillies are also pretty hardy and low maintenance but can spread. I started with 2 lillies(Asiatic) 7 years ago and now have atleast 80 of them.





You can always check with your local nurseries for help in choosing the right flowers for where you are planting them. Your local extension office, sometimes through a university extension office may have other ideas/help for you as well.
Reply:Hey Brian,





Azelias are awesome. There are plenty of colors too. They are easy to grow, just give them Azelia fertilizer according to package instructions. The virginia blue bells look nice too. Here are some sites where you can look at more also.
Reply:My favorites are Astilbe, Peony,Phlox some Daylily varities are quite pretty. These are the easiet to care for. Keep in mind though they won't bloom as well if you have a lot of shade.


Full shade Bleeding hearts, Primrose.

buckles

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