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| Im having a little dilemma with a section of my garden, about 4 feet wide and 6 feet long... I had some daylilies and tanacetum 'robinson's red' in there... and a great expectations hosta that is slightly burned... (It may overcome) the tanacetum has really struggled and the daylilies seem to be just hanging out. the area gets sun from about 12-3 then it is fairly bright, but no direct sun. I moved the tanacetum to a sunnier location today, and plan on moving the daylilies too... What can i put in this area that that gets sun from noon to 3? Seems like not enough sun for sunny perennials, and not enough shade for hostas... Anyone know some perennials that would do well in this situation? A variety would be nice! Thanks! |
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- Posted by trovesoftrilliums 5 (My Page) on Thu, May 30, 13 at 19:37
| I have a garden section that gets sun from 3-6ish also in zone 5. Hosta, anemone sylvestris, tradescantia, toad lily, veronica, bearded iris, foxglove are visible here. The weird white discoloration on my hosta is diatomacious earth--I had a slug scare and dusted all my hostas. I also have some daylilies planted in this area. Other plants i have include helleborus, heuchera, tiarella, columbine, delphinium and campanula. If your soil is good and moisture is adequate, it may partially be that the plants need a bit more time to get established. My daylilies and hostas do not seem to fill in until their second or third year. I have neighbors with hostas in full sun. As long as they get enough moisture they seem to do fine in sun here, SE Iowa. |
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- Posted by mistascott 7A VA (My Page) on Thu, May 30, 13 at 21:43
| Bletilla, Japanese anemones, cardinal flower (if it isn't dry), spigelia, Siberian iris, woodland phlox (stolonifera and divaricata), crested iris, green and gold (chrysogonum), foxglove. Most sun stuff can probably manage there but may not flower heavily. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, May 31, 13 at 8:06
| most everything should do well there ... but do understand.. that great expectations.. is one of the hardest hosta to grow.. and a vast majority of them simply fail ... so if that happens.. its the plants fault.. not yours ... i would suggest.. a nice thick layer of mulch.. will take you a long way further.. rather than plant selection .. your direct sun.. is the heat of the day.. mulch will retard weed growth.. retain moisture.. and COOL THE SOIL ... and in accomplishing that.. you may find most anything will thrive in that spot .... also keep in mind.. the bigger the flower.. the more sun things need ... so with your limited hours of direct sun.. you might not grow giant hybrid roses.. etc ... mulch baby.. mulch ... good luck ken |
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| Hardy geraniums would be perfect for that spot! So would verbena! |
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| Got some Delphinium, Astilbe and mulch... Gonna leave it for awhile and see how things do... Thanks for all the advice and suggestions! |
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