2006-09-08 12:13:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I already have hostas and need more variety.
2006-09-08 12:23:18 · update #1
Try some Astilbes. They are no more than 18 in. tall & can bush out quite nicely. They come in reds, pinks, & white. Also try Lilies of the Valley, foxglove, impatiens, sedums, and if you like a low growing viney plant, snow on the mountain. ( it is a variegated plant that roots everywhere it touches the ground). If you have a little sun you can even put in lilies, columbines, & bleeding heart.
2006-09-08 14:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by Deborah A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your zone and exactly how much shade you have you might consider some of the following: perennial cranesbill (needs some sun), violas, periwinkle, lungwort, bleeding heart, jacob's ladder, astilbe, lenten rose, St. John's wort, barrenwort plus a whole host of others. It would take too much space to list them all.
2006-09-10 09:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hostas are a great perrenial for shaded areas - they are practically no maintenance.
2006-09-08 12:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a local nursery. they will have books on the subject, seperated into u.s.d.a. hardiness zones. the nursery should be able to recommend more plants, being local.
2006-09-08 17:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hostas
2006-09-08 12:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ferns, bishop's weed, lily of the valley.
2006-09-08 12:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋