• Listener Q&A: Perfect Plant Picks for a Part Shade Flower Bed - Episode 10

  • Feb 12 2025
  • Length: 17 mins
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Listener Q&A: Perfect Plant Picks for a Part Shade Flower Bed - Episode 10

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  • In this episode of Fostering Blooms, hosts Shannon Foster-Boline and Caitlyn Blum dive into their first listener Q&A! They respond to a question from Lexi in Knoxville, who seeks advice on enhancing the curb appeal of her northwest-facing, partially shaded front yard. Both Shannon and Caitlyn create unique 'landscape recipes' tailored to Zone 7B, incorporating a range of plants that thrive in partial sun and shade. From hydrangeas and hellebores to hostas and foxgloves, they provide detailed suggestions to help Lexi design a stunning and resilient garden. Tune in for an engaging and informative session on garden planning and design! 00:00 Welcome to Fostering Blooms! 00:25 Listener Q&A: Lexi's Curb Appeal Challenge 01:17 Shannon's Landscape Recipe for Lexi 11:40 Caitlyn's Landscape Recipe for Lexi 16:05 Final Thoughts and Follow-Up 16:37 Stay Connected with Fostering Blooms

    * Hellebores (Helleborus spp.)Wedding Party® Series: This series offers a range of colors, including speckled pinks and deep purples

    * Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) Available in various colors such as yellow, peach, and white.

    * Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

    • 'BloomStruck' (Endless Summer® Series): Known for vivid rose-pink or purple blooms, depending on soil pH.

    • 'Blushing Bride' (Endless Summer® Series): Features pure white blooms that mature to blush pink or blue.

    * Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)

    • 'Little Lime': A compact hydrangea with lime green blooms that age to a rich pink.

    * Hostas (Hosta spp.)

    • 'Blue Perfection': Known for its large, blue-gray leaves.

    • 'Waterslide': Features ruffled, wavy blue leaves with a waxy coating.

    • 'Mouse Madness': A miniature hosta with variegated leaves.

    * Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum')

    • Features arching stems with variegated leaves and small white bell-shaped flowers.

    * Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum)

    • A woodland plant with bright yellow poppy-like flowers.

    * Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

    • 'Sutton's Apricot': Known for its soft apricot-colored blooms.

    * Yew (Taxus spp.)

    • 'Hicksii' (Hick's Yew): A columnar evergreen shrub suitable for hedges.

    * Boxwood (Buxus spp.)

    • 'Green Velvet': A compact boxwood with a rounded form.

    * Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)

    • Known for its oak-shaped leaves and white to pinkish blooms.

    * Sky Pencil Holly (Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil')

    • A narrow, columnar holly ideal for vertical accents.

    * Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)

    • Features heart-shaped pink or white flowers that dangle from arching stems.

    * Columbine (Aquilegia spp.)

    • 'Ruby Port': A deep wine-colored variety.

    * Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla)

    • 'Bright Lights': Features vibrant, multicolored stems.

    * Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
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