Groundcover Evergreen, Flowering and Low Maintenance Ground cover performs several functions in your garden. It’s great for weed control, blocking out the weeds before they can take hold. Provide insulation both in Summer and Winter, as well as keeping moisture in around the root system. One of the most appreciated functions is of course the…
Goats Beard is a plant that is native to many types of woodland. Its flower is quite similar in many ways to the Astilbe, but it is really much more like a bush. This interesting plant can grow up to almost the height of an adult – that is to say, about five feet high, and…
Avoid Full Sun Perennials Plants when you Design a Shade Garden The terms concerning the lighting conditions for plants are quite variable. There is no distinct definition of shade, as well as full sun. But usually full sun is defined as location where the plants will receive six to eight hours of sunshine a day….
Facts about Foxglove Plants and Flowers The Foxglove plant is one that I would recommend for any garden, and it favors areas in shade. The name ‘Foxglove’ is rather interesting – it is a distortion of the words ‘folks gloves’ as these plants were said to be the source of gloves for the ‘little folk’… the…
Forget Me Nots flowers are generally biennials, but there are some varieties that can be perennial. The varieties that are biennial will generally be easy to maintain over the years as they tend to self-sow, so propagation is not a problem once you establish them in your garden. These are highly recommended and extremely popular shade…
Foamflower (common name for Tiarella) can be a perfect plant for any garden and was originally a wild flower native to woodland natural settings. It is a hardy perennial plant, requires a rich moist soil and easily spreads to form a wonderful groundcover carpet. Foam Flower/ Tiarella usually reaches up to ten or even twelve…
Ferns are a group of plants from the dawn of time and are extremely successful in different climates and regions. Fern plants grow all over the world. No matter what your temperate zone or climate, you will be sure to find species that are adapted to, and will grow well, in your environment. They can…
The Prolific Copper Shield fern (Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica) is suitable for any aspect sheltered shaded gardens, in towns and cities, cottage and rock gardens, in beds and borders. Prolific Copper Shield fern – D. erythrosora var. prolifica This evergreen to semi-evergreen fern originated in Japan. In five to ten years it will achieve mature…
The Painted Lady Fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum) is suited to a variety of shaded and sheltered places in gardens and locations such as flower beds or borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. The species originated from North East Asia. Painted Lady Ferns. Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Cristatoflabellatum’ Cultivate This is an easy to grow…
Adiantum pedatum L, with common fern names being Five Fingered Maidenhair fern, American Maidenhair fern, Northern Maidenhair fern, or Five finger Fern, is wonderful for shade gardens as you can see from the images. Five Fingered Maidenhair ferns are deciduous with growth to approx. 45cm height, and a creeping short rhizome growth to form into a clump….