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Can anyone recommend grasses for deep shade? The ones I've looked at are sun/semi shade lovers. Thankyou




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ferns? they aren't necessarily grasses but love deep shade and look good.

14 Jan, 2015

 

Thanks for answering Wildlife. Yes, ferns are great for shade; I thought some grasses would complement them.

14 Jan, 2015

 

Carex coman 'Frosted Curls' and the bronze form are both shade tolerant.

14 Jan, 2015

 

Species of Liriope and Ophiopogon, maybe?

14 Jan, 2015

 

Thankyou Jaykaty and Tugbreth. I wil certainly check these out.

14 Jan, 2015

 

Luzula sylvatica will grow in shade, even dry shade, but it is too vigorous for a small space. Millium effusum 'Aureum' likes damp shade.

14 Jan, 2015

 

My Stipa Anemanthele lessoniana (used to be called Stipa arundinacea) is very happy in shade, and for part of the year turns gently bronze.

15 Jan, 2015

 

I had to get rid of that one, Sheila. It seeded all over the place :-(

15 Jan, 2015

 

It obviously loves your garden to bits, Andrew! Mine seeds itself, but only gently - just now and again - which I'm very happy with :)

16 Jan, 2015

 

Wow! Thanks everyone. Lots of suggestions to check out which I will enjoy doing.

16 Jan, 2015

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