Pike nursery has some interesting shade plants this year all from Monrovia.
Late spring bloomer and native Georgian Bleading Heart. Has heart shaped flowers and clover like leaves. Is perenial, 2@7.99 each
– update 7/25 – Has not done well in the high heat, still alive but leaves are burned at edges.
From the Lilly family Francee Plantain Lily – Hosta like leaves with spiky flowers in summer. Gets two feet tall if well watered so it will help with screening. 2@$5.99 – UPDATE 7/25 – surviving even with rabbits eating it occasionally.
Testing a new ground cover, Peacock Spikemoss. I planted it around edge of bog so it can hang over and blur the liner edges. It is named for its iridescent blue-green summer folliage that changes to rose in the winter. Semi-evergreen. 2@10.99 – Update 7/25 – Dead in the heat.
For the water fall area I have been collecting wild moss. But I added some primrose fern in a couple of the cracks to add interest. This is a whispy light fern. It may get as much as 3 feet tall but I don’t think it will in the crevices of the wall. 2@$5.99 UPDATE: one lived, one died due to lack of water for a few days.
I also needed a new hose head so purchsed a good metal one for $12.99 rather than the cheapy $5 ones that break every year. I’ll give the plants a week or two to mature then upload a picture.
