a pretty combination

19 years ago

I am starting a brand new garden, turning grass into beds. So, of course everything I've been planting looks brand new and spindly. Sad, really.

Some plants given to me by friends, or those that I stored at their places while I moved, are of course in better shape, as is the case with this picture.

The solomon seal and anemones make such a lovely combination, don't they? This should look even nicer next spring, when everything has filled in a bit more, including the new hostas.

I may add a purple palace heuchera in front, but I can't remember how large that hosta will get. Better wait and see :)

Sometimes I think the nicest gardens are those dappled-sun, partial-shade gardens where shade plants can thrive in a little bit of sun - as opposed to the full shade or full sun extremes.

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mora
19 years ago
Oh Chris, what a sweet combination, not sad at all. What a great place to add some lily of the valley, just a thought, M
memo3
19 years ago
Very pretty. Not sad at all. Personally I love looking at new plantings. They are so fresh and full of hope. Good thought, Mora on some lily of the valley. How about the pink kind to contrast with the anemones? A burgandy huchera would look great too. And yes, I wish my garden was a dappled shade garden. I hate having a whole yard of nothing but sun. Toooo HOT!

MeMo
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PattiOH
19 years ago
Looks very cool and pretty to me. I enjoy seeing gardens in ALL stages.

Chris, is that the snowdrop kind of anemone? (anemone sylvestris?) I didn't realize the blossoms were that large! I have a beautiful varigated solomon's seal that I'd love to try with that anemone.
The things I learn here! Thanks for posting.
PattiOh
amare_al_giardino
19 years ago
I agree with all previous posters. Very sweet plantings. They look pretty now and will be even more beautiful next year!
Stephanie
aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
19 years ago
Chris, you'll really be surprised how fast things fill in, the hosta is going to look really nice with the solomon's seal, I have a fern growing with mine. Pink lily of the valley would also look nice with what you have there.

Annette
chris_ont
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks all, it's so important to have encouragement when starting from scratch.

Pattioh, yes, that is the snowdrop anemone and it is rather large, isn't it? I got it from a friend who grows these in pretty much full sun! Maybe that has something to do with it.
I transplanted these two bunches while they were already in full bloom and, in spite of their fragile height, they didn't miss a beat. Super plant.

C.
rosefolly
19 years ago
Very nice, cool and fresh and pretty. One of the advantages of your climate is that you can do this. If we tried growing anemone and solomon's seal in the amount of sun you have, they'd fry. We can grow those plants, but need more shade to shelter them here.
reneestauffer
19 years ago
They will be so pretty all filled in! I really like the trellis in the background, did you make it?

~Renee
chris_ont
Original Author
19 years ago
Renee, the trellis is actually an accordion bamboo fence that I hung up sideways to make the metal shed look less, well metallic :)
It's also there in case I need to support the campanula and the monkshood that are growing to the right of this patch.

C.
DYH
19 years ago
Very nice! Those will fill in quickly. The 'oldest' part of my garden was planted in September 2005 -- it won't take long!

Which anenemones are those? I'm thinking of getting some to plant next fall.

Cameron