Looking for suggestions on fixing shaded areas

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kur1j

Discussion Starter · May 12, 2018

https://youtu.be/UyX36o7tA80

The video explains a lot of it but really looking for suggestions on how far out from the house to make the bed, what plants to use that will thrive in shade etc. I also need to consider what I need to do with irrigation system as the irrigation for my entire zone 2 runs next to the wall. Any suggestions?

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gm560

· #14 · May 14, 2018

Hostas and hydrangeas are my go tos for shady areas. Hydrangeas like some sun, preferably in the morning. Hostas do pretty well anywhere except full sun.

Something else to use is heuchera. Can get some great colors mixed in.

Here are some ideas:
https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/83597-product.html
https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/SHGX.html
https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/83982-product.html

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gm560

· #17 · May 14, 2018

kur1j said:
@gm560 Thanks for the tips. It's hstd for me to picture a lot of these and how much space I'll end up needing and what it will all look like combined together with other plants potentially.

Is there any software or something you know of that might be able to map out more of this?

Hostas come in many sizes. From very small to 3 - 4 feet wide. Most are pretty compact. Hydrangeas are shrubs. I am up in 7a, so different climate. You would need to check if they are hardy in AL, but they can go from massive (10ft tall and wide) to very compact, say 3 ft. Huechera are all very compact, too. I can take a photo of some on my property this evening. Hostas just came up. Hydrangeas starting to leaf out, but still a little bare.

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gm560

· #18 · May 14, 2018

gm560 said:
kur1j said:

@gm560 Thanks for the tips. It's hstd for me to picture a lot of these and how much space I'll end up needing and what it will all look like combined together with other plants potentially.

Is there any software or something you know of that might be able to map out more of this?

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Hostas come in many sizes. From very small to pretty large, say 3 - 4 feet wide. They make great foundation and border plants and most are pretty compact. Hydrangeas are shrubs. I am up in 7a, so different climate. You would need to check if they are hardy in AL, but they can go from massive (10ft tall and wide) to very compact, say 3 ft. Huechera are all very compact, too. I can take a photo of some on my property this evening. Hostas just came up. Hydrangeas starting to leaf out, but still a little bare.

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