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tamara
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The front of my house receives partial shade. I am in zone 4, I have burning bushes,spireas, a dogwood, astilbes, bleeding hearts, liatris, hostas and dianthus. I am trying to keep in the pink color range. Any idea on a plant that would be good as a filler. No taller than a ft high would be ideal and quite thick. Thanks.

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Plants: 3763 | From: NB Canada | Registered: Jun 2003  |  Seeded: 207.179.185.48
frustratedattimes
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How about periwinkle? I know it is more lavender than pink, but it only gets about 4 in. tall and spreads well.

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I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Wayne
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Plants: 263 | From: Georgia | Registered: Jun 2004  |  Seeded: 205.188.116.71
tkhooper
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I've been looking around. Do any of these seem appropriate?

Daphne cneorum 'Ruby Glow'
maculatum 'Anne Greenway'
maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
maculatum 'Orchid Frost'
maculatum 'Pink Pewter'
Phlox stolonifera 'Home Fries' (Phlox)
Sedum hydrangeoides 'Roseum' (Stonecrop)
spicata 'Baby Doll'
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' (Baby's Breath)
Vaccinium macrocarpon (Blueberry)

good luck with all your gardening projects.

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Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 4.249.48.43
obywan59
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Note:
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maculatum 'Anne Greenway'
maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
maculatum 'Orchid Frost'
maculatum 'Pink Pewter'
should all read Lamium maculatum, and

quote:
spicata 'Baby Doll'
should read Veronica spicata 'Baby Doll'

I love daphnes. They have the most incredible fragrance. I have Daphne 'Lawrence Crocker' which has rose-pink flowers that bloom throughout the summer off and on.

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Terry

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Plants: 1370 | From: Copper Hill, Virginia | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 207.69.136.200
tkhooper
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Thankyou Terry,

I'm so knew I can't even read the catalog right. [Embarrassed] But I'll learn with your help.

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Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 4.249.153.248
   

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