Full Sun Perennial Garden in Maryland (7b)
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Comments (8)Hi, I don't do perennials anymore because most of them needs special prep for over wintering otherwise they'll die so it might as well be annuals for a month of bloom. and i just don't have time and money. one perennial that i still do more and more is lilies. I bought some hybrid asiatic lilies and plated and they bloomed beautifully and overwintered no problem without any extra protection ( I live zone 7) . also you can plant fairly crowded. they are cheap. and no problem. fantastic plant for pot. I've never done ornamental grass. but I know it could be done well. and I also think they are easy to grow plant. so familiarize yourself with the growing requirements of ornamental grass. I think many of them are drought tolerant and needs great drainage. full sun. probably in general. try to mimic the natural growing enviroment and I am sure they'll do well....See More"Full Sun" perennials that do fine in (much) less sun!
Comments (23)boday, I had heard similarly re P. Polymorpha. So I planted one a couple of seasons ago in a less than sunny location. It has done just okay. But in fact if it did very really well it might actually be too large for the spot! They can grow huge. ----------------------------- I have a polymorpha that started out as - "I wonder if it'll grow here"? to "I wonder if it'll work as a focal point for the whole yard". - (Big yard). So, I can chop some rooted branch and experiment. Trying to establish sight lines, distance and close ups is a big challenge. Astrantia Roma looks great close up, thirty feet away is just a pinkish blob. Five plants disappear....See MoreEdible, evergreen hedge in zone 7b. Full sun.
Comments (3)I have little to no personal experience with growing or eating most of these, but here are some plants to look at: Arbutus unedo. 'Compacta' gets to about 6' but the straight species is taller. Edible(?) fruit. Mahonia spp While the most common garden type I've seen is low-growing, there are others, perhaps less commonly found in commerce, that grow much taller. Edible fruit Clumping bamboo - Bamboos come in a range of sizes and hardiness, so you can most likely find one that works, but be sure to look only at clumping, not running bamboos which are difficult to contain. Edible shoots Many common needled evergreens can be used to make teas: spruce/Picea, hemlock/Tsuga, fir/Abies, and pine/Pinus. They are nutrient rich and so make sense as a survival food, but I honestly can't say that I've felt any inclination to try them. You might want to add information on where you are since 7b in the southeast US is quite different than 7b in the southwest US. For example, the taller Mahonia I've seen were growing in Utah, and I know that at one point at least one was offered by a New Mexico nursery, but I don't know if it would be happy in the SE US. Other growing info would be useful as well; is this for sun or shade or part sun? Are you willing to prune on a regular basis? Do you want evergreen for privacy or the winter green color? If for privacy, there are some densely twiggy deciduous large shrubs/small trees that might work for you such as hazel (edible nuts if you can beat the rodents to them) though they will need pruning....See MoreHelp designing my front yard - 7b full sun
Comments (18)Thank you, all! We started the planting process! This is a mock-up I designed for the landscaping company that is helping me. Due to availability at the nursery and the fact that I stay at home during the quarantine, we went on a slightly different direction on the front. So far we have planted: Under the window: Pink Azalea Autumn Royalty (first layer) Gardenia (second layer) Baby Gem Box (third layer) Hosta (on the corner under the steps)... I am not sure this one will do well in the sun. Gardenia Trees with Phlox (in the planters). Under the Crape Mirtle: Pink Knock-Out Roses (I was sad he didn't bring me a different type but I took them). Lavender Side of the house: White Camelias Confederate Jasmine on Lattice (in between two windows) Back of the House: Hydrangeas Confederate Jasmine on Lattice (to cover A/C unit) Neighbor's Fence line: Ligastrum Japonicum (but I am concerned he planted too far apart for privacy. They are 5-6 feet apart from each others....) I cannot wait to post the AFTER pictures. ps: we also painted the house :)...See More- 7 years ago
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