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| Looking for an alternative to Hosta "Sum and Substance which is large and chartreuse.
I have deer and of course hosta is "deer crack". Also a full sun area. Once the border has matured, it'll get its sun from mid-morning to sunset being on the west side of the border. I'm in the planning stages of redoing a border. Thanks, Charles |
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- Posted by steve1young 7a Long Island (My Page) on Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 13:43
| Sum and Substance can get pretty big, so I tried to come up with a variety of plants that can fill in to about that size, tolerate that kind of harsh afternoon sun, and still provide that golden/chartreuse foliage flair. I hope this helps! Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Jason' (Sunshine Blue) Another possibility is to pair a Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' with a Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy'. While the Bleeding Heart is beginning to decline, the Caryopteris (which is usually late to start) is beginning to emerge so I like planting them very close together to keep that area from being bare. I think they're great companions, but I'm not sure if you'd consider the white/cream variegation of the Caryopteris to be golden enough in hue. Best of luck! What a fun dilemna. :) ps - sorry if any of my ideas don't fit your zone |
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- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 14:59
| Look up that recent thread where everyone posted their favorite gold plants. It had tons of ideas in there. |
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- Posted by river_crossroads 8b Central Louisiana (My Page) on Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 23:10
| Good idea, echinaceamaniac. Alina, I liked both those threads and the sharp contrasts. Here you go, nydepot: Now, what are your favorite golden foliage plants? |
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