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Post by Auricula on Jan 19, 2011 17:30:48 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 19, 2011 17:32:41 GMT
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2011 17:53:57 GMT
How about a foliage bed.....Fatsia japonica, Phormium sp, Euphorbia wulfenii, golden dwarf euonymous for example...
Interplanted with spring bulbs, hardy cyclamen and Epimedium.
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2011 17:56:24 GMT
Or a scented border.....
Sarcococca, mahonia, golden philadelphus, golden choisya, rosemary and interplanted with dark blue petunias and night scented stock.
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2011 17:57:41 GMT
What about trying an annual border...
Clarkia, godetia, larkspur, allysum, etc etc......just sow and reap !!!
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2011 17:59:51 GMT
Maybe turn it into an alpine scree by getting some nice rocks, adding lots of pretty alpines and small growing perennias such as saponaria, aubretia, arabis, phlox etc etc and top it off with some decorative chippings
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2011 18:00:56 GMT
Small herbaceous bed...delphiniums, hollyhocks, campanula, lupins, achillea, alchemilla etc
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Post by andy on Jan 19, 2011 18:02:30 GMT
vegetables....something a bit different such as dwarf beans, sweetcorn, carrots, raddishes and beetroot...but plant them in drifts rather than rows
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Post by Auricula on Jan 19, 2011 18:13:01 GMT
Gosh Andy - I'm overwhelmed  thanks I have to get OH's mindset away from the old "park garden" idea of summer bedding - that's his idea of "pretty". He wants lots of colour for a long season, nothing over 30cms tall and no weeds ;D...I did suggest artificial blooms ;D ;D. It will only get limited sunshine.... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 19, 2011 18:35:09 GMT
There are quite a few Geranium that will tolerate a fair amount of shade Auricula. Also some of the New Guinea group of Busy Lizzie. Heuchera would provide lovely coloured foliage and some flowers and also Hosta would be happy there. Gentian will grow in shade or partial shade. I think there will be lots of flowers for you to choose from. Some of the Day Lillies will do ok in shade and not grow too tall as will Aquelegia. Here is a link to give you some more ideas. www.gardeningknowhow.com/shade/shade-tolerant-flowers.htm |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 19, 2011 18:44:23 GMT
You have been Andybushed ;D
Any Busy lizzie is bound to make OH happy.
Will Japanese anemonies do the same?
Hellebores will be for spring
and how about Dicentra exima (bleeding heart).
Your first worry will be to get good soil in, ah no for him to finish digging all the stuff/tarmac/concrete out ;D
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Post by Barbara on Jan 19, 2011 18:44:46 GMT
There's a difference in shade, and not being in full sun all day, so probably lots of stuff would be OK there.
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Post by Jilly on Jan 19, 2011 19:00:17 GMT
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