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Gardening

Curmudgeoness

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5. If hostas is working for you,

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 09:53 PM

Aug 2012

there are a lot of interesting ones available. That would be one choice for that area. I will say that even hosta doesn't do great in my shade area either, so you may have different conditions. My hosta in a little more partial sun areas grows by leaps and bounds, but this just languishes.

But why don't you try coleus one year to see if it does well in your area?

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Already planning for next year - anybody know about coleus? [View all] hedgehog Aug 2012 OP

I have a large coleus in a pot at my front door... Is almost totally shaded hlthe2b Aug 2012 #1

Take cuttings from the plants and root them in water over winter. beac Aug 2012 #6

Ok... I'll try that.... THANKS! hlthe2b Aug 2012 #7

I root mine in empty spice jars in the windowsill, so beac Aug 2012 #8

How many months can I get by with this without killing them? hlthe2b Aug 2012 #9

Honestly, I have a couple still rooting on the sill from last year that I never got around beac Aug 2012 #10

wow.. super! I really appreciate this & look forward to the pics. hlthe2b Aug 2012 #11

Here are the pics: beac Aug 2012 #12

Great photos! hlthe2b Aug 2012 #13

I have been amazed at what will root in water and overwinter. beac Aug 2012 #14

Generally, yes. Denninmi Aug 2012 #2

I keep trying them in my "deep shade" area Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #3

What would you think of mixing some white hostas in with the hedgehog Aug 2012 #4

If hostas is working for you, Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #5