For medium soils in full to partial shade. Woodland wildflowers are combined with ornamental grasses and sedges for season-long interest. Summer and fall blooming flowers provide color into the first frosts, while beautiful foliage and seed heads insure that there's always something to admire …
Woodland wildflowers are combined with ornamental grasses and sedges for season-long interest in the shade garden. Summer and fall blooming flowers provide color into the first frosts, while beautiful foliage and seed heads insure that there's always something to admire.
For medium soils in full to partial shade.
Planting design & instructions are included.
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Any of our Pre-planned Gardens can be succesfully planted in either spring or fall.
The Woodland Shade Gardens includes a few ephemeral species (which are shipped as bare root stock). We often recommend planting bare root stock ephemerals in the fall, as it allows you to see their spring emergence and progress. Planting in the spring is also perfectly fine, but the ephemerals may not show much top growth when the root stock is planted in late spring, and will then become dormant for the summer.
When planting in fall, we recommend having the plants in the ground at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes (soil temps below 40 degrees). This is bit of a guess, as it is difficult to know when that will occur in a given year, but base your estimate on the average fall-winter in your area. There's no harm in planting earlier than that.
Read our article Tips for Planting in Fall for more information on fall planting.
How resistant to rabbit/deer browsing is this pre-planned garden?
Overall, the plants in this garden will not be very deer resistant.
Columbine: Yes (deer resistant) White Woodland Aster: No Tall Bellflower: No Sweet Joe Pye Weed: Yes Wild Geranium: No Virginia Bluebells: No Jacob's Ladder: No Solomon's Seal: No Blue Stemmed Goldenrod: No Early Meadowrue: No Large Flowered Trillium: No Palm Sedge: Yes Northern Sea Oats: Yes
Can I substitute plants within a Pre-Planned Garden?
As a rule, we don't allow plant substitutions to be made in any of the Pre-Planned Gardens. If you are looking for more customization, our 32 and 16-Plant Custom Kits let you mix-and-match plants, with a wide variety of choices, for a great price.
Can these plants withstand frost in spring?
Yes. The plants in this garden will withstand frost in the spring. Newly transplanted plants may experience frost damage to the leaves, but the plant & roots remain alive (viable). If the frost or cold temperatures persist the plants can take some time to recover, but should continue to grow with warmer weather. If the plant foliage is damaged by frost (often it turns black or brown), remove the blackened or damaged foliage. New growth will slowly appear-most plants taking a few weeks to do so.
Most of the plants in our pre-planned gardens are hardy to zone 4, and only a few species are hardy to zone 5. Once the plants are established they are unlikely to be phased by seasonal weather.
I have a garden on the north side of my house that only gets an hour or two of morning sun then is shaded by the house and evergreen bushes from the west for the rest of the day. Would this preplanned garden be able to cope with so little light? If not do you have any plant suggestions?
The 40 Plant Shade Garden will grow in the full shade, but it will grow more slowly than it would with a bit of sunlight. The problem is that the ground/soil on the north side of building can be too cool for some plants, such as Trilliums, which need the warmth of the sun in the spring. The Palm Sedge also does better with some sun. In cool, deep shade Ferns are a good choice because they like the cool soil. Plants such as Solomons plume, and Wild Ginger can be added for a variety of texture. If there's room, Pagoda Dogwood (a shrub), and Goats Beard are good in full shade as well.
Do you provide a recommended layout of where to plant the individual plants?
Yes, we provide a planting plan (layout) with each of our pre-planned gardens. The layout plan, visible in the product image gallery, is included in the shipment along with the plants. You can follow our planting plan, or feel free to get creative with your own arrangement!
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