...also it’s quite narrow so Rozanne probably would take over (it’s going for world domination in another border at the moment) but I love the look of G. Nodosum Silver Wood and also D. lutea - both very pretty - with an alcoholic molly or two might be a nice combo.
Would Actaea/Cimicfuga/Aconitum be a danger to my lovely but sometimes quite dim dog? He does tend to munch random plants!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
The Acteas wouldn't thrive in dry shade Nollie. They need reliably damp soil. I don't grow Aconitum, so can't advise on that. Dry shade isn't something I have much of, but the little Saxifraga urbium [London Pride] grows virtually anywhere and would provide ground cover once established. Some of the ferns would give a backdrop to other planting - especially geraniums.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Although Bergenias flower in the spring time, sometimes they can flower again in late summer, especially if deadheaded. Their foliage can turn red in the autumn time, so extends the season of interest. Astrantias should also do well in those conditions.
I think I will add a purple astrantia to the mix, thanks, and maybe heucheras if I can’t get the alcoholics - I like the idea of keeping it purple and white with a zing of lime green/lemon yellow. Just found a lovely plant growing in my local woodland so have put it up for ID...
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Hi @JennyJ, the woodland plant I mentioned was ID’d as Salvia Glutinosa. You are not allowed to remove plants but no specific law against collecting seeds or taking cuttings so far as I can ascertain so I plan to try a few cuttings of it. I collected seeds of wild purple aquilegia for this border and they did really well. They grow all along the verges, which are strimmed to the bone by the roads dept. during flowering, so I viewed it as ‘saving’ a few!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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Would Actaea/Cimicfuga/Aconitum be a danger to my lovely but sometimes quite dim dog? He does tend to munch random plants!
I don't grow Aconitum, so can't advise on that.
Dry shade isn't something I have much of, but the little Saxifraga urbium [London Pride] grows virtually anywhere and would provide ground cover once established.
Some of the ferns would give a backdrop to other planting - especially geraniums.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...