Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Backyard Inspiration- Shade plants



Hosta Dancing in the Rain- bold white centered leaves nicely edged in blue-green. In spring, creamy white leaves curl & twist in a pleasing way gradually turning all white in the center.
Hydrangea Snowflake- Flowers begin appearing in mid summer and emerge a pristine white then quickly change to pink.
Hosta Hadspen Blue- This is the perfect Hosta for underplanting beneath shrubs at only 15 inches high and 20 inches across.
Golden Lights Hardy Azalea- Growing up to 3-5' high and with foliage that changes to red in fall, this shrub makes an excellent border or addition to a naturalized area.
Hakonechloa All Gold- Slender arching stems have bright gold-yellow leaves that stay attractive from spring thru fall as along as it receives ample moisture. Leaf color will vary depending on light.
Purple Wintercreeper- Fast-growing evergreen ground cover turns purplish in fall and retains color through winter.

1 comment:

  1. I'm always on the lookout for good shade plants--thanks for informing me about these species.

    ReplyDelete