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Son just built small raised north-facing bed (12 ft wide x 1.5 feet deep) - looking for suitable perennials

carolta

By Carolta

United Kingdom Gb

Carol Tapp
7 Hartingtn Road
Darwen, Lancashire


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If it's facing north, it's likely to be in the shade. There are lots of plants which thrive there. Tiarella, Hosta, Tellima, Foxgloves, Ferns (if it's damp) Ajuga, Brunnera, Bergenia, Lily-of-the-valley, Dicentra, some hardy Geraniums like G. phaeum and G. nodosum, Hellebores.

I hope this helps.

29 Apr, 2009

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