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Japanese Anemone X Azaleas X X SHADE Columbine (aquilegia spp.) X Mahonia X X GARDENING False Spiraea (astilbe) X Rhododendrons X

Bleeding Heart (dicentra) X Nandina X X The Extension Lenten Rose (helleborus) X Mountain Laurel X Demonstration Garden Information Booklet Coral Bells (heuchera) X Hydrangea X

Lungwort (pulmonaria) X X Helleri Holly X X

Lady’s Mantle (alchemilla) X X Boxwood X X

Spiderwort (tradescantia) X X Acuba X X

Hostas X X

Bell Flower (campanula) X

Cardinal Flower (lobelia) X X Prepared by the Guilford County Master Gardener Volunteers Sources: Shade Tolerant Selections, NC Cooperative Extension Virginia Bluebells (mertensia) X Service; The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening, Editor: Brickell 04/09/99 Primrose (primula) X North Carolina A&T State University and North Carolina State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of 3309 Burlington Rd Daylily (hemerocallis) X race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, Greensboro, NC 27405 the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Office: 336-375-5876 Goat’s Beard (aruncus) X X Fax: - 336-375-2295 Website: http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu

Shade Gardening

If you have shaded areas in your landscap- It is best to determine ROCK PLANTS/ MOIST DRY ing, count your blessings. These areas can if the shade garden’s GROUND COVERS provide some of the most beautiful gardens soil is dry or moist to behold. Also, during the hot, humid sum- most of the year, and Adonis X mertime in the Piedmont of North Caroli- then choose plants that Cyclamen X na, the cool freshness of working in the are better-suited for shade is very enjoyable. those areas. Daphne X Galax X Once thought to be a challenge for garden- Below is a partial list of the many suggested shade ers, the shade garden can be the answer to garden plants that will perform very well. Hepatica X many landscaping problems. For example, it Iris X is a fact that grass will not grow under dense trees and heavily shade areas, therefore land- ANNUALS/ MOIST DRY Primula X scaping with shade-loving ground covers can BIENNIALS Trillium X be a solution. Snap Dragon X Bugleweed X SITE SELECTION (antirrhum) (ajuga repens) Areas that receive less than 4-6 hours of sun- X Dianthus X light can be considered for a shade garden. Coleus Filtered daylight is desirable and woodland Impatiens X English Ivy X areas can also be used. It may be advanta- Matthiola X Mondo Grass X geous to use raised beds by adding topsoil if (ophhiopogon) roots are near the surface of the garden spot Oenothera X you desire. Helleborus X Primula X Spotted Dead Nettle X PLANT SELECTION Viola X (lamium) Deciduous woodland shade provides condi- Digitalis X tions of shelter, light shade, and humus rich Woodland Phlox X soil suitable for many perennials. In cool, Begonia X (phlox divaricate) dry areas grow ground covers such is Lilly of Cranesbill Geranium X the Valley, Solomon’s Seal, or Plumaria. Strawberry Geranium X (pelargonium) (saxifrage) It is best to group plants of one kind in Caladium X Sweet Woodruff X drifts and intermingling at the edges or in (gallium) substantial clumps. Ferns in particular Calendula X X thrive in a woodland setting and add archi- (pot marigold) Pachysandra X tectural interest when planted in bold Sweet Alyssum X X Periwinkle X X swaths.