Ok so what plants? I could move some stuff I already have to bulk it up some more. I will certainly have some liriope, because they need to be divided and moved around. You know, in theory I could fill it with the ornamental grass, and I'd have a total screen, but that's not much fun. So Liriope sounds like a good idea. I have a few Hostas in the side bed- 2 of the Patriot ones, and they're getting pretty big. And I have like, 3 of these solid green babies that haven't gotten much bigger in the last two years. I've heard that the variegated ones don't do as well in full shade, that they need to be very green, chock full of chlorophyll, to thrive with so little sun. I also heard they variegated ones are more susceptible to slugs, which is what I think happened to mine. If they were in the raised bed, I don't know if slugs could get to them.
Actually, will the Liriope look ok next to those green and white hostas? Probably not. I mean, it won't look bad, to have that area full of any kind of plant. I like the idea of having some perennials in there, so I don't just keep buying stuff. Yeah, I'm thinking Liriope, the small green Hostas, and maybe a fern or something. What about heights? The liriope can be up to 20" high. Those little hostas are like, 6" high and not getting much bigger this year.
Anyway, Annuals to fill it out.
- Tuberous Begonias- 24" - pink - $25
- Rex Begonias- 8" - foliage - $8
- Caladiums- 12" - pink, white, green - $10
- Elephant Ears - 6" - 6' - solid green - $15
- Coleus- 24" - green and white, green and pink - $7
- New Guinea Impatiens- 20" - pink - $6
- Bedding Begonias- 12" - little pink flowers - $6
- Sweet Potato Vine - 6" - chartreuse - $7
I have like, 10 good Coleus plants, which is awesome. I planted those Elephant Ear bulbs in small containers inside a long time ago, like a month ago, and I'm not confident anything is going to happen with those. Those things get HUGE, so even if I have to buy a plant, it might be worth it because it would be so impactful. And WFF sells them for $16 each, which is not bad.
Really, there should be something that trails over the side. I guess it can be Tuberose Begonias, but that would require so many of them and they are expensive. Sweet Potato Vine is the more obvious choice, and it grows like fucking crazy, and it's cheap. If I do get some Tuberous Begonias, I think they would be better near the back, because they are going to be almost 2 feet tall. Now, should I have Tuberous Begonias and bedding Begonias? I want something with flowers, and I've got one Tuberous Begonia from last year. Yeah, I think just a few of those, and no other flowers. The Coleus will bring a lot of color. I don't think I need any Rex Begonia, even though I think they're cool plants. If I do see some Elephant Ears, I'll get one or two. And no Impatiens.
So I'm out looking for pink Tuberous Begonias, Elephant Ears, and Sweet Potato Vine. Maybe at the Flower Market I'll look for more Hostas.
In a few weeks, I can start thinking about the window box and the hanging basket thing. Maybe just Petunias.
Speaking of the Patio, I should probably pull out those peas and plant the Morning Glories in there, and maybe plant the Nasturtiums in the Gutter Garden.
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