Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Landscape With Partial Shade Perennials For Wonderful Curb Appeal

By Gene Bush


The beauty seen in partial shade perennials is due to the many colored flowers they have. Choosing a best color palette is a matter of preference. But, you should also select those that fit in your gardening zone for success.

A visit to your local gardening center will help you see how your favorite plants grow. Each will have a unique way of filling space. Look over the color groups for sale and choose complementary ones to create a cohesive design.

Long time favorites in the blue and purple category include liatris, globe thistle, New York iron weed, foxgloves and purple cone flower. The red to pink blooms of dianthus, Coral Bell, bleeding hearts, gaillardias, Astilbe, peonies and hibiscus bring rich hues to your yard. Yellows and oranges might include day lilies, buttercups, coreopsis or poppy flowers. Some prefer the simplicity of whites such as Soap wort, yarrow, or Shasta daisies. Tulips, carnations, columbine, peonies and iris are also many available in several colors.

Each area has its own gardening zone. The United States Department of Agriculture displays eleven well-defined zones on its 1990 USDA Hardiness Zone Map. Accessing information about how well certain plantings will do is easy. Simply visit their online site to enter your zip code, or consult your local library or garden center for information.

Entering your zip code on the regional hardiness map will give you the zone number for your area, a regional report about conditions and expectation for local gardening, news about any public gardens nearby, lists and tips for appropriate plants to use and community gardening events that might interest you.

There are guidelines that help you to select partial shade perennials based on the amount of sun they can handle. Morning and afternoon sun is quite less intense than six hours of continuous sunshine. Some plants require less light and others can do well in more. Consult your local expert to get an idea of whether bright or filtered light is good for your favorites. When you combine the best of regional selections, proper light, colorful flowers and beautiful foliage, your yard should literally pop with curb appeal.




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