Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
This shade loving combo is built on fantastic foliage for a full three seasons of interest. ‘Heaven Scent’ Polemonium and ‘Pink-a-Blue’ Pulmonaria will lead the way in spring with clusters of pink and blue flowers. The spotted silver foliage of ‘Pink-a-Blue’ will only get bigger and better as the season progresses, with the long broad leaves playing the perfect match to the fronds of ‘Crested Surf’ Painted Fern. The DRESSED UP® Heuchera will add a third leaf shape with a dense habit of ruffled foliage.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Shade, Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Features | Fantastic Foliage, Long Season of Interest, Low Maintenance, Shade Tolerant |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
Deer & Rabbit Resistant • Spotted Leaves • Spring Interest
Height: 16-18″
Spread: 22-24″
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer & Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Grows best in filtered sun or part shade and organic, moist soil. Keep watered during dry spells.
DRESSED UP® Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Fantastic Foliage Texture • Semi-Evergreen • Deer Resistant
Height: 12-14″
Spread: 20-24″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring through Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Thrives in part shade but will grow in sun or shade. Plant in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Trim back tattered foliage in early spring. Salt tolerant.
'Crested Surf' Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum)
Fantastic Foliage • Rabbit Resistant • Low Maintenance
Height: 20-22″
Spread: 28-32″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Spring through Fall (Folaige)
Care Tips: Grow in moist soil in light to partial shade for best coloration. Leave old fronds on the plant until new fronds are 6 inches tall in spring.
'Heaven Scent' (Polemonium)
Excellent Leaf Texture • Spring Interest • Fragrant
Height: 18-24″
Spread: 15-18″
Zones: 3-7
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer through Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Grows best in cool, moist environments with well-drained soil. Provide afternoon shade in southern regions. Keep plants watered during hot spells.
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