Bellflowers are an important group of plants grown primarily for the bright
blue flowers of most species, although there are many attractive white forms. Some members
of the group are comparatively low-growing; those include the CARPATHIAN HAREBELL 6-12 inches
high, and the SERBIAN BELLFLOWER which is a sprawling plant 4-6 inches tall. The one pictured here
is called the GREAT BELLFLOWER, one of the taller, more erect species which grows 2-4 feet.
Columbines are easy to care for and have attractive, spurred, nodding flowers that are
often two-tone. I have some in my garden that are very pretty two-tone red and yellow. The one shown here is the most
common type. Its called ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE and grows 2-3 feet tall and has 2-inch-wide blue and white flowers.
The Common Columbine, (canadensis) is also very popular; it growns 1-2 feet tall. Both do well in partial shade.
There are many hybrids that grown 1-3 feet tall and have 2-inch flowers of red, yellow, blue, white, or purple. Columbine
bloom in late spring or early summer and have compound, lobed, dull gray-green leaves.
Pink Turtlehead is a valuable in the garden for two reasons. First, it is a tall plant, reaching 4-5 feet,
and is useful in the background of many flowers beds. Second, this species blooms in late summer and early fall,
when there are few other perennials in bloom, and when summer color from annuals has started to fade. The plants
odd common name comes from the resemblance of the flowers to a turtle's head.
Named for its attractiveness to bees, this flower is also a favorite of hummingbirds. Bee Balm had red, purple,
lavender, pink, or white flowers that bloom in summer on square, hairy stems 2-3 feet tall.
The leaves have a minty scent. Bee Balm grows rapidly, spreading by underground shoots.
For a long-blooming carpet of delicate, golden color under trees and shrubs, Chrysogonum is a good choice.
Also called "GOLDEN STAR" it blooms from late spring to summer and grows well in the woodland garden. The plant
reaches 4-12 inches in height; its hairy leves are often tinged with purple. The 5-petalled yellow-gold
flowers are 1 1/2 inches across. this plant mades a great ground cover.
Also know as windflowers, these plants are available in many colors and sizes. For the shade late-spring
garden, the "SNOWDROP WINDFLOWER" is a good choice; it grows 12-18 inches tall and is topped with fragrant,
inch wide white flowers. "SNOWDROP" is a well-known cutivar. For the fall garden, plant "JAPANESE ANEMONE" which grows
from 1-5 feet tall, depending on the cultivar; the one shown here is the "ROBUSTISSIMA" it has pink or white flowers.
2-3 inches across. Snowdrop Windflower is the hardier of the species.
I will be adding more shade gardening plants later. If you have questions on a perennial for the shade
or any plant just sent me an e-mail and i will try and get the answers for you.
The next page will be in information on the different degrees of shade. Not all shade is the same, some may have
shade because of trees, other have a lighter shade area where it may just not get full sun but does get some
degree of light.
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