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Need help with different types of plants

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  • pashpash Posts: 109

    Hi, "jacks" only just showing in the last couple of weeks, had them 5 years or longer, had no problem with loss of variegation, i always cut back as well, fresh foliage looks great, think i posted this last year, i found they like it really moist to be at their best, Phil

  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    Same ptoblem here, and abig border to plant up so looking forward to reading the solutions offeredimage

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099
    BobTheGardener wrote (see)

    I'll also recommend aquilegias for clay and part shade.  They are a trouble free, long lived perennial and come in a wide range of variations of colour and flower shape.   For climbers, most clematis are happy in part shade, too, but dig a deep hole and mix in plenty of organic matter.  In fact many of the large flowered group 2 clematis prefer it and show thier best flower colour in part shade.  Foxgloves also do well in the same conditions.

    Agree totally Bob. These have all worked for me in the past.

    Have you also thought of using evergreen shrubs so that you have a framework to set off your perennials? Although mainly sun loving, I've had a lot of success with hebes in clay soil if you add a bit of grit when you plant. Skimmia could be useful too as you have berries as well as flowers, and firethorn (pyracantha)is good against a wall or fence with its berries following the June flowers. Great for bees too. Cotoneaster's the same. The hardy geraniums can give you colour right through from spring to autumn especially if you chop them back after flowering - plenty of different varieties of them tooimage

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Wow



    Thank you everybody for all your recommendations! I have made a list along with tips & am hoping to go out & vist my local garden centre today to see if I can find any of the plants

    will hopefully buy some image
  • Pennine PetalPennine Petal Posts: 1,540

    Gloucestergirl did you get the little booklet in GW mag re plants for shady areas? My hole garden is clay, have tried to improve the soild, but now just find the plants that like it. Dicentras do well, astilbes, geraniums, I have a dward hebe which has grown really well, happy on clay too.

     

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  • Pennine PetalPennine Petal Posts: 1,540

    Oops, I can spell whole! Just can't type.

  • Hi yes I have just found it image thank you for reminding me of it. Will be having a look through it
  • Hi, dont forget roses love clay soil, I've got heavy clay and I've planted 2 blueberry bushes and

    they are doing realy well they have nice folage and wonderful fruits for weeks during the summer. good luck

  • Dee 3Dee 3 Posts: 9
    Yes, I agree with you Judith,my roses grow well in clay soil,however must watch out for black spot. Not sure whether it's my poor gardening or the wet heavy clay soil! Enjoy your visit to the garden centre Gloucestergirl 13 and good luck with everything.
  • Dee 3Dee 3 Posts: 9
    Hi Verdun, yes heleniums can be quite invasive and some varieties need staking, best to lift and split them every 2-3 years.I find the roots a bit naughty, as they spread and suddenly appear 6/7inches from the main plant! Still love them though.
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