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Flower/plant for narrow space in afternoon sun?
I have a small flowerbed in front of my home that gets morning shade and full sun from 1pm on. It's about 10 foot long and only a foot wide, maybe a foot deep. I'm in zone 6. Any ideas on what would thrive there? Flower or ground cover. A plus would be something that would grow back.
Thanks!
Re: Flower/plant for narrow space in afternoon sun?
How do you feel about vines? Is there a fence it could climb on?
Otherwise, do you want the flowers to fill in and take over? Ox-Eye Daisies will do that. If you want something better behaved, use Sedum.
While I love vines, they wouldn't work for this space. It's surrounded by concrete on all sides. It's really a terrible spot for a flowerbed, it should have just been filled in because nothing ever grows there.
Fill-in take-over is sort of what I was after. I'll check out the two you mentioned, thanks!
My favorite annuals
1. Zinnia. Easy to start from seed, and reseeds itself easily.
2. Snapdragons. They also tend to re-seed. They flower best in cooler weather and return for a fall show.
3. Vinca. Ditto MMP. I always get volunteers.
Perennials -
Daylilies. Get a shorter variety like Happy returns.
Mums. I find they don't need a lot of attention. Just snip the buds until July so you get a Fall bloom,
Lilies. Very reliable and multiply quickly.
Daffodils. Reliable.
Candytuft. Nice low/groundcover type plant that bursts into white blooms in the Spring. I planted it a few years ago and LOVE it. Seriously. Bonus - it's evergreen.