Shade Garden Basics
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Soil Preparation / Amendment
- Dig out existing soil to a depth of 18" to 24"
- Prepare a mixture of 1/3 existing soil,
1/3 Bandini Azalea/Camellia Mix and
1/3 Roger's Planting Mix.
- Fill planting area with the mixture.
- Work Roger's Soil Activator (15-20 lbs. per 100 sq. ft.) into the
top 6" of soil mixture.
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Watering
Water deeply and infrequently once a week during "cool season"
(mid-October through early April). Water twice a week during "warm/hot
season" only if plants demand more.
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Fertilizing
Feed your shade garden every two weeks with Roger's Soil Activator.
Azaleas and Camellias will need MirAcid. Azaleas once in
March, May, July and September. Camellias_once in April, June and
August.
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Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
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Anemone japonica
Astilbe
Azalea
Begonia richmondensis
Brunfelsia
Breynia-coastal
Calla lily-coastal
Campanula
Columbine
Cyperus
Equisetum-in pots
Ferns
Fuchsia-upright
Gardenia
Heuchera (Coral Bells)
Hydrangea
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Jasmine ligustrifolium
Jasmine nitidum (Angel Wing)
Jasmine nocturnum
Jasmine sambac (Pikake)
Jasminum nocturnum
Liriope gigantea
Mackaya bella
Mondo grass
Morea (a.k.a. Dietes)
Osmanthus fragrans
Pieris
Pittosporum crassifolium 'Compacta'
Pittosporum eugeniodes
Pittosporum tenuifolium
Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata'
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Ground Covers
Armeria
Baby tears
Corsican Mint
Isotoma
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Ivy
Pennyroyal
Vinca major
Vinca minor
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Bulbs - spring blooming
Anemone
Daffodil
Freesia
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Leucojum
Narcissus
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ANNUALS (cool/cold season)
Cyclamen
Cineraria
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Oxalis
Primula malicoides
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ANNUALS (warm/hot season)
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Bright Filtered Light
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Abutilon
Acanthus mollis
African jasmine
Anemone japonica
Aspidistra
Astilbe
Azalea
Bergenia
Breynia
Browallia
Brunfelsia
Calla lily
Camellia
Campanula
Cestrum elegans
Clivia
Ferns
Ficus benjamina
Ficus elastica
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Fuchsia
Gardenia
Ginger
Helichrysum 'Limelight'
Heuchera (Coral Bells)
Hosta
Hydrangea
Jasmine sambac (Pikake)
Jasminum ligustrifolium
Lamium
Murraya paniculata
Osmanthus fragrans
Phoenix roebelinii
Philodendron
Pieris
Radermachera sinica
Sarcocca
Tupidanthus
Zamia
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Ground CoverS
Baby tears
Corsican Mint
Isotoma
Pennyroyal
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Viola odarata
Vinca major
Vinca minor
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Bulbs - spring blooming
Daffodil
Freesia
Leucojum
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Narcissus
Tulip
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ANNUALS (cool/cold season)
Cyclamen
Cineraria
Oxalis
(Grand Duchess)
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Primula malicoides
Primula obconica
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ANNUALS (warm/hot season)
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Deep Shade
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Alocasia
Arailia (Japanese)
Aspidistra
Aucuba
Bergenia
Brunfelsia
Clivia
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Fern (Button, Sword)
Ficus benjamina
Ficus elastica
Mondo grass
Philodendron
Shefflera
Sarcocca
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Ground CoverS:
Baby tears
Corsican Mint
Ivy
Pennyroyal
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ANNUALS - cool/cold season:
Primula obconica
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ANNUALS - warm/hot season:
Coleus
low-growing impatiens
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