Berkeley sedge creates a dense, weed suppressing groundcover and is tolerant of both sun and shade. It's maintained with a simple well-timed cut back and will then remain fresh and handsome nearly year-round. Its rich deep green color is the perfect foil for the vivid, plush plumes of the astilbe and the cool lime-green panicles of Hydrangea 'Limelight'. In the far back, an evergreen clumping bamboo makes an effective backdrop. The big, bold blue hosta is a pleasing contrast of texture and color. The Japanese Stewartia towards the back, on the far right is a subtle presence in this photo, but with its sweet white camellia-like blooms in early summer, its wonderful fall color, and gorgeous bark year-round, its a definite asset to this scene.
Zone:
7,
8
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Part Sun
Water Needs:
Average
Style:
Naturalistic,
Northwest Eclectic,
Woodland
Features:
Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form,
Flower Fest
Focus:
Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
low
Purpurkerze False Spirea
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Berkeley sedge
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure:
Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
clumping bamboo
Type:
Bamboo, Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
7, 8, 9
Hosta Blue Angel
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Panicle Hydrangea
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Japanese Stewartia
Type:
Tree
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8