are daffodills a good bulb to plant on a wooded sloping hill in a litely shaded area. winston salem, nc?

Answer 1

How much sun that an area gets, will ultimately determine what Flowers, Plant, Shrubs and Trees, you can plant there.

The orientation of the slope will determine how it is designed and what plants are used. For example, North-facing slopes make good woodland gardens, and a garden that slopes up from the house will be far more dominant than one which slopes away.

A downward and an upward slope- one behind the house, and one infront: Plant in bold blocks of contrasting color, combine shrubs, trees and groundcovers with half-buried boulders and low walls.

'Berms'are slopes too...a berm is actually defined as 'an edge or shoulder', but in landscaping they are really seen as a raised edge, and often interpreted as a raised islandbed. They can be useful in creating interest on boringly flat landscapes, but make sure that they relate to the surrounding shapes and aren't too high or artificial looking.

SOME SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR BANKS AND HILLSIDES

Trees: Populous tremuloides, Rhus typhina, Betula nigra, Alnus maritima, Pinus virginiana, Acer circinatum, Quercus phellos, Larix laricina, Salix nigra, Libocedrus decurrens, Fraxinus latifolia

Shrubs: Mahonia aquifolium / repens, Rubus spectabilis, Rosa macrantha / rugosa, Vaccinium angustifolium, Cornus sericea, Salvia species, Heather species, Viburnum species, Cotoneaster species, Azaleas, Rhododendron, Salix purpurea, Lonicera pileata, Leucothoe catesbaei, Cistus

Perennials and groundcovers: Hardy geraniums, Heathers, Hypericum, Hydrangea petiolaris, Deschampsia and other grass species, Juniper species, Ferns, Vinca, Ivy, Pachysandra, Rosmarinus officinalis, Ground-cover Roses, Arctostaphylos species. Personally I Love Red Poppies.

For Pictures and to Read More:
http://www.gardenaesthetics.com/dilemmas.html

Answer 2

I would suggest a native woodland iris. There are many species , ask your local garden center which ones grows in your area. The iris is so resilient, and wildlife and pests do not bother it. It self spreads and grows quite quickly. It retains the soil on banks and slopes, and grows well in shaded areas.The daffodil is delectable to some pests and wild;life...mainly squirrels which (speaking from experience) will relocate your bulbs, and ravage your planting area.!They will leave the iris alone, and it will multiply very fast for you, and no-maintenance!
I have done it all, tried all bulbs and the iris is absolutely the hardiest!It is the best for banks and wooded areas.
God Bless
Grandma

Answer 3

Yes, as they bloom early in the spring before the leaves come out on the trees. Planted according to the depth required for your area (on the bag of bulbs) they will arrive in early spring for a great show! In a couple of years they will multiply and you will have big bunches of them and they keep spreading. The only maintenance to them is deadheading them after they bloom, so all of their energy will go to the roots and not the seeds. NEVER cut the green part off, let it die back naturally, as that is where they get the energy to the bulb for next years great explosion of color. You can mix many colors, shapes and sizes. I have them in my wooded area, they've been there for about 5 years and it's a beautiful site to see.

Answer 4

I'm only a few hours to the north of you (Virginia) and did the same thing a few years ago. it looked good the first and second year, but the tulips get weaker and weaker each year. might try and think of something that will be more permanent.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Yes, they would be beautiful. Mix in some crocus, hyacinth and tulips.
N.C. has great climate in the spring for most bulbs. m

Answer 7

That sounds nice. Mix it with those little blue bulbs--sorry don't know the name for them, but they are from russia.

Answer 8

Sounds ideal, you could also try bluebells.