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Craft a blend of plants high and low in size, loud and subtle in color and texture, plants that move at the slightest breeze and those that don’t. Try in crevices Angelina stonecrop (Sedum rupestre 'Angelina') and cheddar pinks (Dianthus cvs) And try kitchen herbs, such as rosemary, lavender and sage — sdmoeller
it's pachysandra, and it doesn't take over like ivy and some of the other ground covers do... I love it in my yard, have had it in one place for about 9 years and it hasn't wandered far.. it's lived through drought and a few unusually cold winters for the south here-zone 7 (actually got below 0 a couple of times) and it's still going strong.
Summer foliage of Persian Spire Persian Ironwood
Superbena 'Violet Ice' -
Soft shield fern (Polystichum setiferum, zones 5 to 9) looks especially good planted in a woodland setting. Its shiny evergreen fronds grow horizontally, with a graceful lacy texture. Planting soft shield fern in a pot on the edge of a garden creates a nice transition from a more structured or formal portion of the garden to a wilder area. It grows to 2 to 3 feet tall and wide and prefers full shade and moist but well-drained soil. Your turn: There are so many fantastic ferns to choose from when designing a shade container garden. We would love to hear about
Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata, zones 10 to 12) is your good old common house fern. However, it makes a beautiful outdoor container plant when temperatures stay above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. In the Northern Hemisphere, this usually means it can handle living outdoors from about late May through mid-October. Its evergreen fronds stay lush and tropical-looking all season. It grows to about 2½ feet by 2½ feet and prefers moist but well-drained soil. Like sword fern, it goes with any color scheme. As a bonus, rabbits don’t find it appealing.
Western sword fern (Polystichum munitum, zones 3 to 10), with its dense, upward-arching fronds, acts as a great central plant in a design. Its bright kelly-green hue provides the perfect foil for any color scheme. Plant it with a mixture of draping plants of varying textures and colors for a quick and easy design. Western sword fern is considered evergreen; however, to keep it looking fresh, cut back the old fronds just before the new fronds emerge in early spring. These ferns also do well if transplanted in the garden when it’s time to switch your container arrangement. It grows to about 3 feet tall and wide. Its versatility makes it a favorite, as it grows happily in sun and shade and moist to dry conditions.
Livable Landscapes Inc SaveEmail Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora, USDA zones 6 to 9; find your zone) is an evergreen fern with bronze-colored new growth. Its arching habit adds a graceful, soft look to containers. Team it with bold textured plants, such asmother-in-law’s tongue(Sansevieria trifasciata), seen in this image, or hostas, for added contrast and drama. It grows to 2 feet tall and wide, requires occasional watering once established and prefers light to deep shade. Its deer resistance is a bonus.
fountain out of a pot
White flowers
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