Media - Colorful Perennials
Our client had not done anything with their landscaping for many years. Tin
the front of their house they had a few tired berberris (barberry) shrubs in
the front, creeping blue junipers, some large evergreens, and lots of empty
spaces. They liked reds, greens, yellows, and blues (the junipers). We
removed the berberris and other shrubs that had to go, but kept the larger
evergreens and blue junipers. We installed plants approved by our client:
Nandina domestica, red twig dogwoods (a Native plant), and Acorus Oborozuki.
All plants are evergreen which they wanted. In the process, we re-shaped
the beds a little and seeded an area that we returned to lawn.
In the back of the house, the client had a beautiful deck with a lovely
view. However, the area around the deck was totally bare. They wanted
colorful perennials that were low maintenance. Since they do not spend time
on the deck in the winter, we concentrated on plants in their color palette
that flower in late spring, summer, and early fall. The plants will grow
together to minimize weeds and maintenance.
The shade perennials we planted are: Tricyrtis Samurai (Toad Lily), Ghost Fern, Male Fern (Native), Japanese Holly Fern, Autumn Fern, Astilbe Peach Blossom
Dicentra, Ivory Hearts, Geranium Rozanne, Anemone Honorine Jobert