Need recommendation for perennial or shrub
laceyvail 6A, WV
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Comments (5)Thanks everyone! I do think that it is Plectranthus. It hasn't flowered yet but if I recall, last season it did have some lavender flowers....See MoreIdeas? Replacing 3 roses w/perennial/shrub needing less sun
Comments (11)It sounds like a lot of sun for a true shade plant; frankly I'm surprised the roses aren't doing better than they are, because that's as much sun as any rose ever gets in my yard! However, I have to agree with Ceterum about the hardy geranium. I would go with Jolly Bee instead of 'Rozanne', which has been tougher and a better blue color. It never stops blooming. Heucheras with bright or intense foliage - like Peach Melba or Obsidian - would make great companions. Another option would be to try more shade-tolerant roses before giving up. Polyanthas would be at the top of that list. My family and I love 'Gruss an Aachen' (essentially a floribunda), and although some people have trouble with black spot on it, this may be more related to the clone or rootstock or some other factor. It's never gotten a disease it couldn't quickly recover from in my experience with it in Minnesota, even where it got less than three hours' direct sunlight and had claustrophobic companion plantings of hostas. My original plant was probably grafted on 'Manettii' and I've grown a number from cuttings of this version; a second came from Pickering and has done very well, too....See Morerecommendation for shrub for shade/perennial
Comments (3)We have purple sand cherry shrubs planted in front of our house (north side) and they do very well. In fact every couple of years we cut them down to the ground since they get a bit large and start to crowd our front door....See MoreNeed advice on digging and overwintering shrubs/perennials
Comments (4)Thanks Blue Heron! I thought about trying to dig and plant within the same week, which I guess I can just see how the soil is at the new house, was just afraid that the roots wouldn't have time to re-establish before the soil froze and it might stress them out (though maybe they will be just as stressed in burlap). I do think the ideal situation is to have them in their new homes vs wrapped somewhere or in a pot but guess it just depends on the winter this year. Unfortunately for us the timing of finding a house we didn't know we wanted is coinciding with winter coming--and I had planted many things this year expecting to be in this house for at least 5 years. I could also put them all together in the barn, keep forgetting that we may have a barn. That might work better if they need a cold period and I can't get them planted? Also wasn't sure if the 'dark' of the basement would kill the upper stems, so maybe barn is better anyway if they can get some light? I also have peonies that just arrived a few weeks ago that I put into pots for now, sad that I won't see flowers next year from them, can those overwinter directly outside or would barn be better for them as well?...See Morelaceyvail 6A, WV
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