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So, I've got these gaps in my garden, and gaps in my knowledge too! What do I plant that will look good around Iris, shurbs, plumeria, Bird of Paradise...? Already a crazy mix (see picture). I was thinking perhaps a hosta as the path curves, and some groundcover (Vinca Minor?). I'm planning on taking the hydrangea out and moving it elsewhere this winter. Suggestions and advice welcome!
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I think some hosta would be great - go for some different shades of green - the light green - gold ones would be a nice contrast. I also recommend lungwort - the leaves are so unique and they are the first to bloom in spring. Hardy Begonias are super!!!
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I think a Hosta like "Francis William" would look nice or even a fern or Pachysandra
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Thanks Joe and Myrtle, for your feedback. I'm off to order some plants! I only recently happened upon this forum, and have- for the most part - been thrilled with the generosity and warmth of members such as yourself. Thanks for proving that community still exists! (I am wondering, however, why my posting "What goes under an orange tree?", posted the same day as this one, has been left as the *only* posting with no replies...did I write something objectionable?).
Thanks again for taking the time to share your advice with me, it has helped me greatly.
Best wishes, Nicholas
(Addendum: Weezie answered that empty posting this morning, and has been a wonderful guide!)
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Oh! One more thing: Do you think Vinca Minor would look good as bordering groundcover here, or is that too much? What can I use as groundcover otherwise, if not that?
Cheers, Nicholas
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Plants: 175 | From: Los Angeles, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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allthumbs, First off, did I welcome you to the Garden Helpers Forum, WELCOME!!! We do have a great bunch of gardeners here. All able to help you with your gardening questions. And to have a really good chat with too!!! Second, by the looks of your picture, you don't look like you're all thumbs to me, you've got some nice looking, healthy plants there. Third, you asked the question about something not being answered.... Sometimes, we get busy with gardening, kids, jobs, playing solataire on the computer, cooking dinner, and yadda, yadda, yadda, and several posts come in after you post and ya just gotta swing it back up to the top and say, HEY!!!!..Anybody out there????? For me, and my style of gardening, I'm a plunker, find something that hits my eye, somebody gives me, something I read and then come across, extra babies to replant..... NO STYLE and no planning.
Maybe I'd put strawberries, or probably just annuals so you could change each year. Or leaf lettuce, but I like fresh veggies???
I'd also ask you to tell us, is it shady all day there, does the tree have shallow roots, and does it produce fruit??
Anyhow, WELCOME aboard!! I think you'll like it here, alot!! Hope this info helps, I'll go post something there for you!! Happy Gardening!!! Weezie
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I'd put a burgmansia there when you take out hydrgna will grow some hight& with the wall around will drag color upwards. could try million bells as a ground cover it is an annuel& would add color,there is something that has green color but has lil purple flowers show up,have seen used at hospitals buts its name just leaves me all blank.another try might be those lil shamrocks....they come in a few colors.i don't see mine when its hot but know when cools back down will& there is thyme,plus can use in cooking
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Thanks, Weezie, for so kindly welcoming me tothis forum. I appreciate yourcomments, and - in answer to your comments:
"Maybe I'd put strawberries, or probably just annuals so you could change each year. Or leaf lettuce, but I like fresh veggies??? I'd also ask you to tell us, is it shady all day there, does the tree have shallow roots, and does it produce fruit??"
I'm trying to plant a perennial garden, although I'd love to grow lettuce, etc...but that would only be good for winter, right? What can I plant rest of year? Just find a rotation of veggies to plant in that area? Definitely a possibility...what else do you suggest, when lettuce is done?
re. tree: it'sa liquidamber, andbane of my existence. It drops leaves, branches, little spiky balls, and squirrels (though these last seem less to fall, than jump and trample everything underfoot as they madly chase each other around and up and down the tree!). For this reason, whatever sits under and around the tree needs to ideally be a little more hardy than elsewhere (so why did I plant a lovely bunch of wildflowers?!! see pic). The tree does have shallow roots, which add some kinks to the mix (can't plant anything deep rooting within 5 foot radius of tree). The only "fruit" per se, are the spiky balls. Last, re. the sun exposure, the south, partial west, and east sides of the tree (Pot in picture is on South side) get sun at certain times - East side in early morning, and South/West later in the day. The rest of the area is shaded, with filtered light late in the day. It's 11:15 am right now, and full shade.
Plants: 175 | From: Los Angeles, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by njoynit: I'd put a burgmansia there when you take out hydrgna will grow some hight& with the wall around will drag color upwards. could try million bells as a ground cover it is an annuel& would add color,there is something that has green color but has lil purple flowers show up,have seen used at hospitals buts its name just leaves me all blank.another try might be those lil shamrocks....they come in a few colors.i don't see mine when its hot but know when cools back down will& there is thyme,plus can use in cooking
Thanks for the feedback, njoynit! One of the reasons I'm taking out the hydrangea is because the plumbago behind it is fighting for space. Will Burgmansia give plumbago some more room to grow? re. Shamrock, sounds as if it wouldn't do too well here in hot Southern California climate. What do you think?
Thanks again!
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