Garden Design 26: Shady Solutions - Displayed by Botanical Name in Ascending Order

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Botanical Name	Common Name	Cultivar	Description	Greenhouse Location	Thumb- nail Image	Flower Color	Foliage Color	Annual/ Perennial	Exposure	Bloom Season									Height	Spread	Hardiness Zone (See Map)	Container Size
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Ajuga reptans	Bugleweed	1. Burgundy Glow	Fantastic tricolored foliage in shades of creamy-white, rose-burgundy, and dark green make this ajuga different than all the others. In the fall, the mature leaves turn a deep bronze while the newer growth takes on a rose tone.																6"	8"-10"	3-10	4½" White
Alchemilla mollis	Lady's Mantle	2.  Thriller	Absolutely enchanting after the morning dew, the fuzzy leaves of A. mollis catch the tiny water droplets which glimmer like tiny crystals. The foliage is a soft grey-green and nearly round with deep lobes, giving them a scalloped look.	6D-North															15"-18"	18"-24"	3-7	4" Green
Galium odoratum	Sweet Woodruff	3.  Sweet Woodruff	A vigorous ground cover for partially shaded, moist areas with slightly acidic soil. Tiny, white, star-shaped flowers appear in late spring above a carpet of green foliage. The bright green leaves are fragrant when crushed and are finely cut.	8D-North															6"-8"	12"	4-8	4½" White
Geranium (Hardy)	Cranesbill	4. Jolly Bee	The perennial destined to set a new standard for Geraniums. 'Jolly Bee' is a superb performer that covers itself with deep blue flowers that bloom nonstop from spring well into fall. The mounding, cascading habit is a container and hanging basket delight.																8"-12"	12"-14"	4-8	8" Green
Heuchera micrantha	Coral Bells	5.  Palace Purple	The original purple coral bells, 'Palace Purple' is perhaps the most well-recognized and widely planted variety of all heucheras. It was the 1991 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year.	5D-South															8"-12"	12"-16"	3-8	4" Green
Hosta hybrid	Hosta	6. Francee	Medium to dark green, somewhat glossy, heart-shaped leaves have narrow, clean white margins. Variegation holds up very well in full sun.																22"-25"	24"-36"	4-10	8" Green
		7. Grand Tiara	Broadly ovate, chartreuse leaves with darker green centers.																12"-14"	24"	3-9	8" Mocha
Lamium maculatum	Dead Nettle (Spotted)	8.  Pink Chablis	A frothy confection of silver and green foliage with cotton candy pink flowers; heat tolerant.	3C-South															8"-12"	10"-14"	4-8	4½" White
		9.  White Nancy	When you add white flowers to the frosted leaves of Lamium, you have 'White Nancy', the ideal way to add light and life to a shady garden. A glowing ground cover and a fine companion for any and all shade-loving plants.	3C-South															8"-12"	6"-10"	4-9	4½" White
Platycodon grandiflorus	Balloon Flower	10.  Sentimental Blue	Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful blue, dwarf bell-shaped flowers. 'Sentimental Blue' is an excellent low-growing border or rock garden plant. It is a prolific bloomer that is pest and disease free.	5B-North															6"-8"	12"	3-8	4" Green

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