Tuesday 14 August 2018

Two plants for dry shade


Strobilanthes nutans
Strobilanthes nutans
A really nice change from the better known upright purple flowered species – this one trails over the ground and is seen at its best in a shady raised bed (or a hanging basket? Why not?) with it’s pure white, hop-like inflorescences dangling over the side.
Strobilanthes nutans
Hardy so far here and unusually classy.
£8



Euonymus fortunei Wolong Ghost
Euonymus Wolong Ghost
Very different to other forms of fortunei in cultivation – this is a creeping/climbing plant with relatively narrow dark green leaves, the veins picked out in white.
Euonymus Wolong Ghost
Makes an excellent ground cover in dry shade
£8




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