Phone: (847) 742-1790 Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed
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Dry Shade Garden

Dry Shade Garden

One of the most challenging landscape situations is dry shade. This garden showcases several planting combinations that address this issue, all while adding color, texture and interest to the garden. Duplicate one of these combinations or use them as inspiration to create your own!

Dry Shade Garden Plant List

Garden Library

Adiantum pedatum MGC BB no border
Adiantum pedatum
Northern Maidenhair Fern
  • Height: 12" – 18"
  • Width: 12" – 18"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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Aquilegia canadensis 2 NGN Logo Stacked Text wJack
Aquilegia canadensis (NGN)
Wild Columbine
  • Height: 18" – 24"
  • Width: 8" – 12"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Bloom Time: April, May, June
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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20166A Brunnera macrophylla 2
Brunnera macrophylla
Siberian Bugloss
  • Height: 12" – 18"
  • Width: 12" – 18"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Blue
  • Bloom Time: April, May
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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20107A Dicentra Luxuriant A PO 1
Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant'
Luxuriant Bleeding Heart
  • Height: 12" – 18"
  • Width: 12" – 18"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: May, June, July
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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22299A Heuchera Dale 1 MGC BB no border
Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain'
Dale's Strain Coralbells
  • Height: 12" – 18"
  • Width: 12" – 18"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: May, June
  • Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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Solidago caesia NGN Logo Stacked Text wJack
Solidago caesia (NGN)
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
  • Height: 24" – 36"
  • Width: 12" – 18"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Gold
  • Bloom Time: August, September
  • Hardiness Zone: 4 To 8
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Contact Info

Phone: (847) 742-1790
Fax: (847) 742-2655
mginfo@midwestgroundcovers.com

Street Address

6N800 IL-25
St. Charles, IL 60174

Current Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed

 

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