Groundcovers for Shade Areas
As discussed a few weeks ago, growing a quality lawn in the shade can be very difficult. In some situations, an alternative shade groundcover may be a better option. Keep in mind poor soil drainage can be a problem. Also, groundcovers are low ... [... more]
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Double Begonia Mixture
As classy as a camellia--and in bloom all summer long! Brings much-needed color and beauty to shade areas Exceptionally long-lasting flowers Ships In Spring [... more]
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Scotts Lawns #117130 3LB Tall Qual Fesc Seed
Scotts, 3 LB, 900 SQFT Coverage, Tall Fescue Seed Mix, Specially Formulated For Improved Drought Survival & Disease Resistance, Best For Sun & Shade Areas, Rich, Dark Green Color, Contains Turf Type Tall Fescue Varieties. [... more]
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Scotts Lawns #17154 10LB Qual Tall FescSeed
Scotts, 10 LB, 3,000 SQFT Coverage, Tall Fescue Seed Mix, Specially Formulated For Improved Drought Survival & Disease Resistance, Best For Sun & Shade Areas, Rich, Dark Green Color, Contains Turf Type Tall Fescue Varieties. [... more]
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Scotts Lawns #11717 20LB Qual Tall FescSeed
Scotts, 20 LB, 6,000 SQFT Coverage, Tall Fescue Seed Mix, Specially Formulated For Improved Drought Survival & Disease Resistance, Best For Sun & Shade Areas, Rich, Dark Green Color, Contains Turf Type Tall Fescue Varieties. [... more]
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Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'
Best in part shade areas of wild, native plant or open woodland gardens. Mass for ground cover. 'Espresso' is a chocolate-leaved variety of a common Missouri native geranium (see C850). It is a clump-forming perennial that typically forms a loose ... [... more]
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Aesculus parviflora Plant of Merit
Bottlebrush buckeye is noted for being one of the best summer-flowering shrubs for shade areas. It is a dense, mounded, suckering, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub which typically grows 6-12' tall. Features palmate green leaves (5-7 leaflets) and ... [... more]
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Echinacea simulata
Mass in the border, meadow, native plant garden, naturalized area, wildflower meadow or part shade areas of woodland garden. This purple coneflower is a coarse, hairy, Missouri native perennial found primarily on dolomite glades and slopes in the ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea 'The King'
Borders. Cottage gardens. Part shade areas of open woodland gardens. Rose red rays and brown cone 'The King' is a purple coneflower cultivar that was presumably named for its large size (to 5' tall) and its large flowers (to 6" diameter). It ... [... more]
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Geranium maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann'
Best in part shade areas of borders and woodland gardens. Mass for ground cover. 'Elizabeth Ann' is a vigorous, upright variety of geranium that is most noted for its dark chocolate brown leaves. It is a clump-forming perennial that typically ... [... more]
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Scotts Lawns #11717 20LB Tall Fesc Seed Mix
Scotts, 20 LB, 6,000 SQFT Coverage, Tall Fescue Seed Mix, Specially Formulated For Improved Drought Survival & Disease Resistance, Best For Sun & Shade Areas, Rich, Dark Green Color, Contains Turf Type Tall Fescue Varieties. *Manufacturer: SCOTTS [... more]
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