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Gardening

kurtzapril4

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18. Try some native plants.

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #17)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 10:19 AM

Jan 2013

That's what I did in some of the trouble areas in my yard, and they did great. Lest any one think I'm a native plant purist, I also plant exotics, too, as long as they're not "badly behaved," LOL. I wouldn't give up my irises for anything! Or my tree peony! Here's a link for the California Native Plant Society. If you want to try some natives, they should be able to help you out.

http://www.cnps.org/

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Anyone else looking for plants for dry shade? [View all] XemaSab Nov 2012 OP

I'm in Seattle and Suich Nov 2012 #1

Is it ever really dry in Seattle? I'm serious. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #3

We had 49 days without rain this summer, Suich Nov 2012 #5

I planted Shasta daisies last spring and XemaSab Nov 2012 #6

You would think they'd grow in Shasta County XemaSab Nov 2012 #8

I only have luck with seeds which acclimate . efhmc Nov 2012 #10

Turk's cap has been in a bed at the ranch (Tx) for 50+ years and gets very little efhmc Nov 2012 #2

Lantana or a flowering succulent? Those work for us. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #4

Succulent? Does it freeze there? Many succulent will die and not efhmc Nov 2012 #9

Rarely get a real freeze. Not enough to kill our succulents. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #11

Well, I would recommend that plant for dry weather. I was very sad when it efhmc Nov 2012 #14

Aucuba? beac Nov 2012 #7

Now I know what that beautiful plant is called. Thanks. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #12

I learned it as Aucuba, though I think "Japanese Laurel" might be more common. beac Nov 2012 #13

Check out native plant societies in your state. kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #15

In my garden... ColumbusLib Jan 2013 #16

I'm also looking Retrograde Jan 2013 #17

Try some native plants. kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #18