Perennial package for Shadow 4 m² - ORG

Raindrops gather on the velvety leaves of lady’s mantle like mercury — a sight that always leaves a lasting impression. The yellow-green flower panicles appear in summer and are airy and graceful, blending effortlessly with the darker scents and colours of the other shade-loving plants. As a ground cover, lady’s mantle is one of the most reliable choices: it grows densely, suppresses weeds and is hardy without reservation.

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At the end of the season, when the summer flowers have long since faded, the Japanese anemone makes its entrance. The slender stems bear graceful white or pink flowers that glow in the shade — an effect that is almost magical during the day, and even more so at dusk. The Japanese anemone occurs naturally on forest edges in China and Japan, and feels perfectly at home in a shade border. It spreads gently and returns stronger every year.

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The barrenwort is one of the most underrated perennials in existence. Its heart-shaped leaves turn red and bronze in autumn, and the small flowers that appear in spring are delicate and unexpectedly graceful. Epimedium grows slowly but surely into a dense mat that gives weeds no chance. It tolerates dry shade better than almost any other perennial, and requires virtually no maintenance year after year.

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Architectural, unusual and immediately striking. In spring, the spurge bears large, graceful clusters of yellow-green petals that look as though they come from a different climate — and that is partly true, as many Euphorbia species originate from Mediterranean regions and Asian mountain areas. In a shade border, it brings structure and a splash of colour at a time when many other plants are barely awake. Please note: the sap of the spurge is irritating to the skin; wear gloves when pruning.

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A striking addition to the border: the Trachystemon is a climbing, tuberous plant from East Asia that stands out with its large, soft leaves and small yellow flowers in summer. It is ideal for shady spots along a wall or fence, where it climbs up gracefully. A plant that sparks curiosity among visitors is a quality in itself.

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Green, evergreen, and indestructible. Periwinkle is the ideal ground cover for shady spots: it covers the ground all year round with glossy leaves, flowers in spring with lilac-blue star-shaped blooms, and spreads slowly but surely via runners. Bees gratefully visit the early flowers — in April there are few other sources of nectar available in a shaded border. Once planted, periwinkle requires virtually no attention and returns year after year.

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Whilst the rest of the garden is still dormant, the lenten rose opens its flowers as early as January. Helleborus is one of the few perennials that seeks out the cold rather than avoiding it. The cup-shaped flowers in cream, pink or dark purple hang slightly downwards, as if protecting themselves from the elements, and persist well into spring. In a shade border, the hellebore is the first sign of life, and it fulfils this role with elegance.

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