I never knew there are so many plants that I could grow in this butt under a shelter. I was mainly worried because the are so shallow and it would be placed at the back of a shelter - therefore in full shade.
thank you all so much for all of you ideas there are so many good ones.
Once it is planted up up and I have chosen a small selection of plants I will post some pics.
I love them too Peggy. The flowers are very striking on them. Had one or two on mine last year - it's only a few years old. It makes a nice 'full stop' at the end of a border next to the shed.
I had a nice specimen in the garden round the corner where I lived for many years. It had a perfect spot and grew like mad. It's a great plant for structure, but also for a photo opportunity!
Another good plant for damp shade if you want a bit of height and structure is Actea. Used to be called Cimcifuga. The ones with dark foliage are the nicest. I have two or three - they make big clumps eventually, so you need a decent bit of space to give them a chance to look their best. Spikes of little flowers in pale pinky,creamy tones mainly, which are good for bees.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just admiring your Crotons around the fountain Peggy, a houseplant here in the UK
Fatsia is one of those plants that I used to think looked too tropical to survive outdoors but my neighbour has had one in her garden for a few years now. Yours looks great Fairy
I'm picking up lots of ideas for the north facing side of my garden from this thread, it's been bare for the past few years, just flags and gravel. Good thread Giddy ?
I love Crotons, Kitty. But sadly they won't survive our winter temps. Lost them this year. It was a test and the weather won. So I'm switching over to Euphorbia, which gives me a similar yellow impact but which will withstand our winter temps. Crotons do extremely well outdoors in Texas but must either be considered an annual or be potted and brought indoors during winter months. I love them so much, I may pot a couple and dolly them inside when we get down to the 40's (F) in December. I don't mind dollying a few pots inside for winter, but without a greenhouse (and no place to put one really), that is my only option.
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I can readily plant under conifers jess, because the rain gets through - even in summer
I raised the canopy on one here, in behind the shed, and it's allowed me to put bits and pieces in there, and create a little corner for wildlife etc.
It's also where the extras, or things I don't like very much, go....to grow or die. Their choice!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes, FairyGirl, the photos of Fatsia Japonica appear to be what we call Aralia Fatsia. I love them and can't wait for them to get larger.
Amazing - thank you.
I never knew there are so many plants that I could grow in this butt under a shelter. I was mainly worried because the are so shallow and it would be placed at the back of a shelter - therefore in full shade.
thank you all so much for all of you ideas there are so many good ones.
Once it is planted up up and I have chosen a small selection of plants I will post some pics.
thanks again
andy
I love them too Peggy. The flowers are very striking on them. Had one or two on mine last year - it's only a few years old. It makes a nice 'full stop' at the end of a border next to the shed.
I had a nice specimen in the garden round the corner where I lived for many years. It had a perfect spot and grew like mad. It's a great plant for structure, but also for a photo opportunity!
Another good plant for damp shade if you want a bit of height and structure is Actea. Used to be called Cimcifuga. The ones with dark foliage are the nicest. I have two or three - they make big clumps eventually, so you need a decent bit of space to give them a chance to look their best. Spikes of little flowers in pale pinky,creamy tones mainly, which are good for bees.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just admiring your Crotons around the fountain Peggy, a houseplant here in the UK
Fatsia is one of those plants that I used to think looked too tropical to survive outdoors but my neighbour has had one in her garden for a few years now. Yours looks great Fairy
I'm picking up lots of ideas for the north facing side of my garden from this thread, it's been bare for the past few years, just flags and gravel. Good thread Giddy ?
Let's hear it for shade lovers!
I love Crotons, Kitty. But sadly they won't survive our winter temps. Lost them this year. It was a test and the weather won. So I'm switching over to Euphorbia, which gives me a similar yellow impact but which will withstand our winter temps. Crotons do extremely well outdoors in Texas but must either be considered an annual or be potted and brought indoors during winter months. I love them so much, I may pot a couple and dolly them inside when we get down to the 40's (F) in December. I don't mind dollying a few pots inside for winter, but without a greenhouse (and no place to put one really), that is my only option.