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Dry shade

allium2allium2 Posts: 413
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HEllo

I have a raised bed which I need some plant suggestions for. Its sandy soil, and its part shade ( under trees) but gets the sun in the morning up to 10am. I have planted Tiarellas, Heucheras, Geraniums (hardy), Epimediums, Aster Frikartii and Primula Vulgaris. Are there any other plants which would grow in these conditions? 

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Pulmonarias, solomons seal, aquilegias, woodruff, myrrhis odorata, Silene fimbriata, Arum italicum, hellebores, (but not niger) grow in dry shade for me



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • allium2allium2 Posts: 413

    Thanks Nutcutlet - lots more plant suggestions .image

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    Ajuga,  lamiums (lots of diff coloured leaves about, I have silver beacon, ghost and a yellow one.) Brunnera

     

  • allium2allium2 Posts: 413

    Thanks Fidget- i shall add those to the list as well. I hadn't realised there was so much choice for what I considered a tough spot to source plants for.image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Don't forget cyclamen, coum and hederifolium



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • allium2allium2 Posts: 413

    Thanks But. Added to the list as well. Is there a good on line nursery you would recommend to buy these plants from?

  • allium2allium2 Posts: 413

    Sorry, meant Nut! Silly autocorrect!

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    I have bought both sorts of cyclamen from Eurobulbs, and been very pleased. For the others, check out "the good guys" thread for online nurseries folk on here have been pleased with.  Let us know how you get onimage

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    I use plant fairs mostly and a lot of packets of seeds.

    Where are you allium?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • allium2allium2 Posts: 413

    Thanks Chicky and Nut. I am based in Hampshire.

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