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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

20026A Asarum europaeum A GC
Asarum europaeum
European Wild Ginger
  • Height: 3" – 6"
  • Width: 8" – 12"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Brown
  • Bloom Time: May, June
  • Hardiness Zone: 4 To 8
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21254A Bergenia Winter Glow A PO 2
Bergenia 'Winter Glow'
Pigsqueak
  • Height: 12" – 18"
  • Width: 18" – 24"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Bloom Time: April
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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22540B Carex muskingumensis NGN B NP 1 NGN Logo Stacked Text wJack
Carex muskingumensis (NGN)
Palm Sedge
  • Height: 24" – 36"
  • Width: 24" – 36"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Brown
  • Bloom Time: May, June, July
  • Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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20518A Epimedium Rubrum A GC
Epimedium x rubrum
Red Barrenwort
  • Height: 8" – 12"
  • Width: 18" – 24"
  • Soil Conditions: Dry
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Bloom Time: May
  • Hardiness Zone: 4 To 8
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21672A Geranium Bevans Variety A PO 2
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'
Bevan's Bigroot Geranium
  • Height: 8" – 12"
  • Width: 18" – 24"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: June, July
  • Hardiness Zone: 2 To 9
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22647A Polemonium reptans NGN A NP NGN Logo Stacked Text wJack
Polemonium reptans (NGN)
Jacob's Ladder
  • Height: 8" – 12"
  • Width: 18" – 24"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
  • Flower Color: Blue
  • Bloom Time: May, June
  • Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Phone: (847) 742-1790
Fax: (847) 742-2655
mginfo@midwestgroundcovers.com

Street Address

6N800 IL-25
St. Charles, IL 60174

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Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

 

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