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pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 21, 2008 6:59 PM Post #4569138
| I have this spot in my yard around some camellias that needs something. The only time there is any color is in the winter and early spring. The larger tree/shrub on the right is a bannana shrub so not much color there in the spring. I planted some daffs under the first 3 camellias but after spring those will be gone along with the camellias. I guess I need some low growing summer color for the area that can take some deep shade. Any suggestions? 
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pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 21, 2008 7:01 PM Post #4569144
| This is the other side of the camellias that gets more sun (I would say part sun). I don't want anything that will take away from the camellias when they are blooming in the winter time (right now). 
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JasperDale
Long Beach, CA (Zone 10a)
February 21, 2008 7:08 PM Post #4569166
| How about Hydrangeas?
What direction does this area face? |
pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 21, 2008 7:18 PM Post #4569202
| I don't think the area is high enough underneath but I could keep the bottom underneath trimmed. Hydrangeas would do well on the side the second picture was taken. It's South facing and would get afternoon dappled shade. I have 3 nikko blues and 2 antique lace already in the yard. Are there some low growing ones I don't know about because hydrangeas get about 4-5 feet tall here.
Now that I think about it, my 3 nikkos are in a bad spot and could alternate between the camellias on the outside of the second picture. The first picture is heavily shaded most of the day. |
pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 21, 2008 7:19 PM Post #4569205
| I meant lacetop not antique lace, ha! |
rednyr
Sumter, SC (Zone 8a)
February 21, 2008 8:40 PM Post #4569529
| Aaron Caladiums would give you some nice white next to the evergreens, mingle that with some Ajuga Reptans -"black Scallop" - which is a low growing(3"-6"), dense groundcover that will put out 6-10" whirled spikes of blue late spring. They both like shade and you would have a nice contrast with evergreen tops of your current bushes, caladiums for white summer/fall and the dark mahogany of the Ajuga at the bottom..all are very reasonably priced...possible drawback is digging up the caladiums each year but if thats a pain pot them up and just move the pots to the back porch during the winter :)~ For a twist here n there put some white crinum bulbs in...Good Luck...there are so many plants out there it just gets plain hard to chose! |
pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 21, 2008 8:43 PM Post #4569540
| Yes, the hard to choose part is my problem. I like the idea of white caladiums and the ajuga underneath, that sounds like it would be pretty. Pulling up the caladiums wouldn't be a problem I already pull them up in another part of the yard. |
rednyr
Sumter, SC (Zone 8a)
February 21, 2008 9:26 PM Post #4569670
| I saw some of the ajuga scallop recently at a show...I wanted to shove it in my purse to bring home LOL |
pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 22, 2008 12:02 AM Post #4570194
| I have a little bit in the yard already and really like it too. It doesn't do much in the winter but goes crazy every summer. I know it sounds nuts but I have considered putting spider plants under the camellias as a ground cover. They die back in the winter and pop back up in the early spring. |
rednyr
Sumter, SC (Zone 8a)
February 22, 2008 12:17 AM Post #4570259
| I don't think your nuts at all for planting Crinums - they are beautiful! Theres a nice DG member that sells Crinums...heres a link in case you are interested...I know i am ordering some of them from there...they are pricey but then again...anything worth having is sometimes that way LOL
http://www.solasgardens.com/
take care and let me know what you do!
Deanna |
pieohmy
Independence, LA (Zone 8b)
February 22, 2008 1:34 AM Post #4570563
| I was talking about these: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1989/ Common everyday houseplant. Those dang common names.
I do love criniums though and think those would look great under the bannana shrub. Another option to think about |
