What to plant

May 03, 2011 13:35

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armygeezer May 4 2011, 00:17:44 UTC
Roses need sun (meaning south facing), Hydrangeas need water (unlikely on a raised bed), so I guess Rhodies would be best for you. There are plenty of other shrubs that you might like. You should see if there's anything you find between now and fall and then buy the ones you like the best. Fall is the best time to plant anything. Plants aren't stressed and they have time to put in roots before the ground freezes. You'll be watering all summer if you plant shrubs now. Why don't you consider perennials as well. They usually have longer blooming periods, and if you dont see them in winter, well, you wouldn't see anything else either:) Ask yourself, do you want height or shrubbiness, flowers or evergreen?

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momomom May 4 2011, 01:18:47 UTC
Azaleas and Rhodies would do well there but even they need a teensy bit of sun. They both like acidic soil so amend the raised beds with that in mind.

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mmegaera May 4 2011, 02:09:01 UTC
Hostas? Bleeding hearts? Seriously, what you're choosing needs more sun than what they'll get along a north-facing wall.

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liminalia May 4 2011, 13:25:56 UTC
Also, consider something salt-tolerant as the area is so close to the road.

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thesmallonerae May 4 2011, 13:33:08 UTC
Ack....good point....i know this year with our record snow falls quite a bit of snow got plowed up there!

Thanks for the input everyone....this is why I asked before I started buying!

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sveltedreams May 4 2011, 13:47:31 UTC
Don't forget day lilies! Stella De Oro is a consistent bloomer, interspersed through out some more color full selections will give you a nice maintenece free display paired with the hostas and rhodes.

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boilermish May 5 2011, 13:57:17 UTC
Day Lilies would be great, I agree. I have some that have gotten huge in my yard in zone 5. And their cheery yellow flowers last well into fall.

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thesmallonerae May 5 2011, 14:23:28 UTC
Day lilies are a great idea, my only concern is people picking my flowers fron the side walk..

but i guess with day lilies, they will make kore :)

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