it is super hot here, but i just made a little bed under my oak tree, and it is shady. i lined it with hostas, and it is set at e triangle, with the tree in the back corner, a huge tea rose bush (maroon) on one side, and a little tea rose bush on the other side,(orange) these only frame the back side, it is wide open in the middle, and i want something that is'nt too flashy, lots of muted colors, and whites, if possible.
2007-05-12 16:11:59 · 2 answers · asked by bugboobunz 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I also have hostas under my big oaks in central Florida. Watch out - deer love them, as do the slugs.
These are under my oaks:
Caladiums - most are dark green with white or red markings. They're bulbs and die back in winter
Coleus - lots of color choices from bright green to deep red. The texture looks really nice with hostas, and they're pretty cheap.
Bleeding hearts - smaller leaves, pretty red flowers, i think they come white too.
Bromeliads - mine have wide strappy like leaves. Put up lots of orangy red brackets in warm weather but they come in other colors. Require absolutely no care. I think they're kind of expensive but I don't know why. I have to dig out bags full of them every year
Impatients - flowers in different colors including white. They're usually sold as annuals, but mine have been there for years. I just trim them down once in a while so they don't get too scraggly. They do need to be watered when it's hot
2007-05-12 17:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by none 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, depending on what height you're looking for, paperwhites grow great in the south, i have them all around my pecan tree. Petunias are great for if you want something closer to the ground. Whit geraniums or begonias are good, too.
2007-05-12 16:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by flyaway_far 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋