This plant combo has good year-round structure and interest thanks to the trio of pieris, heuchera and fern with their evergreen foliage. The emerging, juvenile foliage of Flaming Silver Andromeda is quite colorful and echoes the Heuchera 'Mahogany' foliage. Hosta 'Sum and Substance' provides a touch of drama with its bold foliage and a nice seasonal progression as it emerges in spring, unfurls, and ultimately flowers. Situate this combo so that the hosta doesn't get hit with the hot afternoon blast as that will burn and mar the appearance of its foliage.
Zone:
6,
7,
8
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Part Sun
Water Needs:
Average
Style:
Woodland
Features:
Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form,
Fabulous Foliage,
Warm Colors
Focus:
Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Year-round Interest,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
low
Himalayan maidenhair fern
Type:
Fern, Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Mahogany Coral Bells
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sum and Substance Hosta
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Flaming Silver Andromeda
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10